Posts Tagged ‘succulent pests’
Recognize This Polka-Dot Succulent Pest?
A succulent pest that dots leaves with raised bumps recently showed up in Oregon, on a sempervivum. “Understandable if you audibly gasp,” wrote the collector who sent photos in the hope I could identify it and suggest treatment.
Read MoreAnts in Your Succulents? What to Do
Late summer into fall, Argentine ants like to nest in the root balls of potted plants. Haworthias, aloes (especially dwarf varieties), gasterias and gasteraloes are highly vulnerable. Ants overwinter in the soil and consume the plant’s juicy core. Leaves eventually fall off and the plant dies. Ants push soil up from below. The first line of defense is to…
Read MoreCochineal Scale on Paddle Cactus, What To Do
White fuzzy lumps on paddle cactus are cochineal (coach-en-ee-al) scale, a parasite that pierces the plant’s skin and consumes its juices. It’s used to make carmine dye.
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