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What can I use for knats flying around my succulents View answer
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How do I kill fungus gnats View answer
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Will Javelina eat them or dig them up? View answer
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How to identify and treat scale? View answer
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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
Are succulents deer resistant? View answer
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SIGNS
Small, black gnats flying slowly and resting on wet soil
Look similar to fruit flies
TREATMENTS
Help soil dry out completely by reducing watering frequency and increasing airflow and sunlight
Make a gnat trap: pour a couple splashes of apple cider vinegar and a few drops of dish soap into a cup, cover with plastic wrap, then poke a finger-sized hole in the plastic; keep near plant
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How to identify and treat aphids? View answer
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do rabbits eat these plants View answer
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Why is my succulent covered in bugs? View answer
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