Bugs In Indoor Plants

Common bugs on indoor plants.

Bugs in indoor plants. Aphids suck out the sap making the leaves yellowish in patches and stunt plant growth. Aphids spider mites fungus gnats mealybugs scale thrips and whitefly. If the bugs are infesting your plants it s pyrethrum spray.

Infestations can be very severe and plants that have had more than half of their leaves damaged are probably not worth saving. Like neem oil it s a contact poison. But get this whilst it is organic it s not long lasting.

They feed on the juice of your houseplants slowly killing them. They attack plant leaves and consume the sap inside. Wash away bugs on indoor plants the same way.

Mix the soapy water in a spray bottle then start at the top of the plant and spray every inch including the underside of each leaf. The carnation tortrix moth is a common culprit. High temperatures and exposure to uv light will reduce its potency.

The first signs of these insects are yellow leaves that become dry and finally die and fall off. Below are descriptions and remedies for several indoor garden invaders. Also spray the insecticidal soap on the soil surface and plant container.

The variety of insects you find on indoor plants is much less extensive than those you find on outdoor ornamentals and garden plants. When insects come into contact with this their nervous systems are attacked. These caterpillars are small yellowish green caterpillars usually found at the tips of shoots.