Getting rid of aphids - tips for ecological control
They are tiny, black, brown, yellow or white, and colonize leaves and shoots. Aphids soak up the sap and weaken your Benjamini so that it becomes permanent Leaf shedding and death of the entire plant can occur. The sooner you take action against this ominous hustle and bustle, the more effective the control success will be. These home remedies have proven themselves in practice:
- Cover the root ball with a plastic bag to shower the weeping fig upside down
- Alternatively, dust the Benjamini with rock flour
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The soft soap solution has emerged as the most effective weapon against aphids on indoor plants. It is very easy to make: add 1 tablespoon to 1 liter of rainwater Soft soap(€ 38.88 at Amazon *) and alcohol as well as a splash of detergent as an emulsifier. Spray the top and bottom of the leaves every 2 days.
Eliminate scale insects - effective methods without chemicals
Scale insects cannot be disturbed by the soft soap solution, because they are protected by a sturdy shell. The pests, on the other hand, have little to counteract high-percentage alcohol. Once you have discovered the small bumps on the leaves, soak a soft cloth in alcohol and wipe off the lice.
If the pests sit in hidden niches, cotton swabs are an effective tool. Briefly dipped in alcohol, dab the scale insects repeatedly. The alcohol dissolves the shell, whereupon the soft bodies underneath dry out and die.
Tips
If the leaves of your weeping fig are covered with silvery speckles, thrips have attacked the plant. The larvae drill into the leaf tissue to cause considerable damage. Put an end to the hustle and bustle with a modification of the classic soft soap solution. The mix consists of 20 g soft soap, 50 ml denatured alcohol and 1/2 teaspoon each Rock flour(€ 12.33 at Amazon *) and salt on 1 liter of boiled water.
