Plant Pests

19 03, 2018

Why it’s Important to Clean Tropical Plants

By |2019-04-29T12:23:24-07:00March 19th, 2018|Categories: Plant Knowledge, Plant Pests, Plant Technician Skills, Sample Articles|Tags: |Comments Off on Why it’s Important to Clean Tropical Plants

Keep your plants looking their best Sometimes there just seems to be dust and dirt everywhere! Dusty Dracaenas, forlorn Ficus, splattered Spathiphyllum and cobwebbed Clivias. Keeping your plants clean is just as important as making sure they are properly watered. The health of the plant depends on your attention to their cleanliness. Use Your [...]

12 03, 2018

Spring Weather & Pest Infestations

By |2019-04-29T12:22:30-07:00March 12th, 2018|Categories: Plant Knowledge, Plant Pests, Plant Technician Skills, Sample Articles|Tags: |Comments Off on Spring Weather & Pest Infestations

Check your Calathea plant for pest infestations It’s that time of year again… early spring. It's been warming up for months now and the humidity is low. Perfect for those insect surprise attacks. This can happen on plants you have come to know well and trust to be pest-free. For example, maybe you have [...]

1 08, 2016

Kicking the Bugs Out – Interior Plant Pest Solutions

By |2017-01-09T09:53:35-08:00August 1st, 2016|Categories: Plant Pests|Comments Off on Kicking the Bugs Out – Interior Plant Pest Solutions

Kicking the Bugs Out - Interior Plant Pest Solutions When designing a pest control strategy for insects and mites, consider cultural, mechanical, biological and least toxic chemical alternatives. When you blend these methods to control and eradicate pests, you are practicing Integrated Pest Management (IPM). TREATMENT STRATEGIES Cultural Reduce plant stress by changing a cultural practice [...]

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