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Will Javelina eat them or dig them up? View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago | Pests & Diseases
my cactus is turning yellow at the bottom of roots View answer
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How to prevent and treat succulent pests and diseases? View answer
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How to identify and treat mealybug? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago | Pests & Diseases
SIGNS
Clusters of tiny black, green, yellow, white, or pink dots
Sticky residue on leaves
TREATMENTS
First, isolate plant to prevent spread of aphids and repot with new soil
Most effective strategy: spray directly with diluted 50% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) every day until bugs disappear
Wash aphids off with a strong blast of water
Introduce ladybugs into your garden to preda Read more
do you need to spray hens and chicks for bugs View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago | Hardy Succulents > Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks)
Succulents are extremely resilient plants, but they can be affected by pests and diseases, particularly when grown indoors or kept too wet. When problems do arise, they are often related to mealybugs, aphids, gray mold ( Botrytis ), or fungus gnats. You can find specific information for each of these pests in their own articles in this FAQ, but below are preventative and curative measures that work for general succul Read more
