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what are white spots on haworthia? if it is fungus, how do i treat it? View answer
Answer updated 3 years ago | Soft Succulents > Haworthia
What can cause the plant to get soft and wither on one side View answer
Answer updated 3 years ago | Troubleshooting Guide, Pests & Diseases
Why are the house finches eating my sedum? View answer
Answer updated 3 years ago | Categories > Ground Cover Succulents > Sedum hybridum 'Immergrünchen'
do you need to spray hens and chicks for bugs View answer
Answer updated 3 years ago | Hardy Succulents > Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks)
Are they deer resistant View answer
Answer updated 3 years ago | Hardy Succulents > Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks)
How to identify and treat mealybug? View answer
Answer posted 4 years ago | Pests & Diseases
How to prevent and treat succulent pests and diseases? View answer
Answer posted 4 years ago | Pests & Diseases
How to identify and treat aphids? View answer
Answer posted 4 years ago | Pests & Diseases
How to identify and treat gray mold (Botrytis)? View answer
Answer posted 4 years ago | Pests & Diseases
How to identify and treat fungus gnats? View answer
Answer posted 4 years ago | Pests & Diseases
How to identify and treat scale? View answer
Answer posted 4 years ago | Pests & Diseases
Why is my succulent getting dark spots? View answer
Answer updated 4 years ago | Troubleshooting Guide, Pests & Diseases
Why is my succulent covered in bugs? View answer
Question updated 4 years ago | Troubleshooting Guide, Pests & Diseases
Why is my succulent going soft, translucent yellow, and mushy? View answer
Question updated 4 years ago | Troubleshooting Guide, Pests & Diseases
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
SIGNS White, cotton-like buildup in crevices between leaves Misshapen leaves marked with dents Significant leaf loss, including top and center leaves TREATMENTS First, isolate plant to prevent spread of bugs and repot with new soil Most effective strategy: spray directly with diluted 50% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) every day until bugs disappear Introduce ladybugs into your ga Read more
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
