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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 Rep Read more
SIGNS Mass of fuzzy, gray to brown mold spores Dusty mold spreading from broken, damaged, or dying leaves and stems TREATMENTS Remove any dead or dying plant parts (clean scissors with bleach before and after) Apply a copper soap fungicide every 7-10 days until mold is gone Reduce watering frequency Water soil directly and gently shake excess droplets from leaves Read more
SIGNS Hard, round black, brown, or gray bumps Weak, wilted, or yellowing plants TREATMENTS Spray with diluted 50% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) daily until insects are gone Gently scrape off scale with a card Remove affected leaves and stems Spray with soapy water solution (three drops of soap in two cups of water) Spray with diluted neem oil (one teaspoon in a quart of water) a Read more
