Physical control, cleaning and maintenance agents, biological control, plant essential oils, succulent plants are loved by many flower friends because of their unique shape and easy-to-maintain characteristics. During the maintenance process, succulent plants are also easily invaded by aphids. Aphids will not only absorb the juice of succulent plants, cause yellowing of leaves, slow growth, and may also spread diseases. How to effectively eliminate aphids on succulent plants? This article will give you a detailed introduction to five methods to eliminate aphids. Physical control Physical control is the simplest and safest method. Regularly check succulent plants. Once aphids are found, you can gently brush them off with a brush or cotton swab. For stubborn aphids, you can remove them with tweezers and keep them indoors ventilated to avoid excessive humidity and effectively reduce the breeding of aphids. Cleaning maintenance Keeping succulent plants clean is the key to preventing aphids. During maintenance processes such as watering and fertilization, avoid splashing water droplets on the leaves to avoid providing a breeding environment for aphids. Regularly clean weeds and dead leaves in flowerpots to reduce where aphids hide. Pharmaceutical control Pharmaceutical control is an effective means to eliminate aphids. There are many pesticides for aphids on the market, such as imidacloprid, acetamiprid, etc. When using pesticides, the following points should be noted: 1. Choose pesticides suitable for succulent plants and avoid using pesticides that are toxic to plants.
2. Dilute the drug according to the ratio stated in the instructions, and do not overuse it.
3. Spray on sunny days to avoid volatilization of chemicals at high temperatures and causing harm. Biological control Biological control is a method that uses natural enemies to control the number of aphids. Common natural enemies of aphids include ladybugs, laceflies, etc. When there are many aphids, these natural enemies can be introduced to help control the number of aphids. Plant essential oils Plant essential oils have insect repellent and bactericidal effects, and can be used to prevent aphids. After diluting the essential oils, they can be sprayed on succulent plants to effectively drive aphids away. Commonly used essential oils include peppermint essential oil, tea tree essential oil, etc.
Eliminating aphids on succulent plants requires patience and care. Through methods such as physical control, cleaning and maintenance, chemical control, biological control and plant essential oils, the number of aphids can be effectively controlled and succulent plants can grow healthily. During the prevention and control process, Pay attention to choosing appropriate methods to avoid causing harm to plants.
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