Gardeners can't identify pests on their houseplants
20 posts across 2 communities in the last 60 days; 90% from r/gardening.
“I’m having a tough time explicitly tracking what kind of insect this is. I noticed 50+ crawling around the saucers on some plants. Later, I noticed an uncomfortable amount in a potted arborvitae on my porch. I sprayed with soapy water that seemed to do the trick for the night…”
“my balcony garden is getting decimated by these tiny flying white insects, i tried some sprays but i doesn't seem to work very well. my winged-bean, and two of my chillies are beyond help, but i don't want to loose anyone else... please help.”
“How do I get rid of them? They are ruining my plants! I’ve used, sevin, neem oil, bug stop spectracide, and sticky traps!”
Several users are seeking identification of insects or damage on their plants, including thrips and an unknown pest on a houseplant. One user is concerned about notches in tiger lily leaves, while another wonders what’s wrong with a Baby Sun Rose. Users are looking for advice on how to treat the issues.
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“Stupid ants keep bringing these bugs onto the plants, how do I get rid of it and also how do I keep the ants at bay? submitted by /u/mipple-soup [link] [comments]”
“I searched those up I don’t think it’s either of those. I don’t see them on the leaves just in the soil. I made another post with a video of them.”
“I’m having a tough time explicitly tracking what kind of insect this is. I noticed 50+ crawling around the saucers on some plants. Later, I noticed an uncomfortable amount in a potted arborvitae on my porch. I sprayed with soapy water that seemed to do the trick for the night, but noticed there are still a bunch crawling around. Nervous about all of my other potted plants after I finally took care of an aphids problem on another plant last month. submitted by /u/chrislikesplants [lin”
“This is the best advice in here! It’s the only thing that truly works because they can’t reach the soil”
“I’m going to assume the worst and say my banana tree has aphids, but I’m hoping someone can tell me otherwise. submitted by /u/ceremoany [link] [comments]”
“my balcony garden is getting decimated by these tiny flying white insects, i tried some sprays but i doesn't seem to work very well. my winged-bean, and two of my chillies are beyond help, but i don't want to loose anyone else... please help. submitted by /u/mikulashev [link] [comments]”
“Interesting. How long ago was that? And was it for multiple plant pots? I barely considered it because I was too scared to bring other insects in and didn't think spider mites would have a reason to leave the pot when they're outside.”
“I pride myself in how healthy all of my plants are and have had no issues until now. Unfortunately I repotted over half of my plants recently and the soil I used contained gnats so almost all of my plants have them now:(. Luckily, I tend to keep my plants pretty dry, so the infestation hasn’t gotten too out of hand, but I still want them gone. What is the best/safest way? I was going to use a hydrogen peroxide solution, but I’m wondering if top layering would work better. I would prefer to not r”
“You certainly get more insects. My garden is like a timewarp into the 90s because of all the vegetation and wood I leave to break down.”
“Awful beasts. Same as you I put everything outside, but these guys get the business.”
“Does anyone know what kind of bright orange insect this is? They're swarming over the buds on my butterfly weed plants. submitted by /u/IrritatedPegasus [link] [comments]”
“Found on basil that I neglected. Looks like teeny little caterpillars. submitted by /u/lilred4848 [link] [comments]”
“Hi guys, so I don't know a lot about gardening, but I would love to have a plant at home to repel spiders, i have tons of them and sometimes i even find some in my monsteras. So are there any plants that can repel insects in general? Thanks ! submitted by /u/nahaloves [link] [comments]”
“How do I get rid of them? They are ruining my plants! I’ve used, sevin, neem oil, bug stop spectracide, and sticky traps! submitted by /u/Strange-Ad-594 [link] [comments]”
“Noticed these guys hanging on the stems of our parsley plant. Thinking that they’re aphids but just want to make sure! submitted by /u/raincoatkitten [link] [comments]”
“Ya’ll it’s been real tough trying to go out there in the morning with 90 degree weather IN THE MORNING. Now these buggers harassing me just trying to water and check up on my plants. How can I repel these guys AWAY from me. Recently made a DIY peppermint-soap spray and trying that tomorrow. Might spray it everywhere AND my clothes, I don’t know what else could work. This is really infuriating for my first couple months gardening. Based in Texas, would really appreciate some DIY solutions for thi”
“My guess would be foe… but would like to know what it is and how to be rid of them (if bad). Thanks!! submitted by /u/dingle_berry_finn [link] [comments]”
“I have an infestation. How can i get rid of these guys without harming the plant or my caterpillar friend? submitted by /u/metanoia_774 [link] [comments]”
“What’s this bug and how do I get rid of it submitted by /u/Sw1ft_Killz [link] [comments]”
“What are these and how can I keep them out of my potted plants? submitted by /u/BlackTieBJJ [link] [comments]”
“I have an orchid and a coffee plant that are infested with ants…. What do I do?! submitted by /u/danilou_who [link] [comments]”
“My frogbit was doing great since I got it, spreading like crazy and lots of good roots. A few days ago, I trimmed the roots and since then some leaves have been browning and dying. I didn't think anything of it since I had just trimmed but I noticed these. Tiny dark bugs concentrating at the rhyzome or whatever the center of the plant is called. You can just barely see them with your eyes, but under a loupe you can see they have obvious legs. I guess some kind of aquatic mite or something? I”
“I’m also worried that they are going to kill my plants submitted by /u/Still_Mud_489 [link] [comments]”
“Any clue what this beetle is? I found it on my basil plants and have noticed some insect eaten leaves. submitted by /u/Traditional_Front_14 [link] [comments]”
“Thank them, that's the only thing you should do when ladybugs are around. Ladybugs eat aphids, which are one of the most annoying pests ever, so be happy whenever you see them in action.”
“It’s on my cucumber plants. I’m hosting the whole suite of bugs in my raised beds - cucumber beetles, Japanese beetles, stink bug, leafhopper, leaf footed, semi-translucent thin flies, but this one is a mystery to me. I’m in the Northeast if that makes a difference. submitted by /u/MG_haus [link] [comments]”
“I have these decorative plants that I neglected while this infestation was starting. I've since been spraying with neem oil to no visible avail. I'm sure the real solution is to not let it get this bad, but I was curious if anyone has other things I could try before I just yoink the plants. They're starting to cause infestation on plants like my lavender that obviously aren't their favorite, but I think at this point the plants are just seeding these pests to the rest of the gard”