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Japanese beetles are somewhat susceptible to insecticidal soap it's not the same as regular household detergents. From CSU: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/insect-control-soaps-and-detergents-5-547/#:~:text=Larger%20insects%2C%20such%20as%20caterpillars,adverse%20effects%20on%20other%20organisms. insecticidal soap:https://www.amazon.com/Safer-Brand-5118-Insect-Killing/dp/B00192AO90/ref=sr_1_9?crid=Z0E1MONTHBDU&dchild=1&keywords=insecticidal+soap+concentrate&qid=1626618483&sprefix=insecticidal+soap+%2Caps%2C236&sr=8-9
It looks like mite damage, if you turn the leaves over you'll see webbing and the mites, they're tiny 1/50th of an inch and reddish in color you may also see their eggs, for control you should use insecticidal soap you have to get it on them as it has no residual effect, your local Ace hardware should carry it or Amazon insecticidal soap: https://www.amazon.com/Safer-Brand-5118-Insect-Killing/dp/B00192AO90/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3L4NXSMTNLN5U&dchild=1&keywords=safer+brand+5118-6+insect+killing+soap+concentrate+16oz&qid=1621172561&s=lawn-garden&sprefix=Safer+Brand+5118-... More info: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/spider-mites-5-507/
Dish soap only works if it is the right long chain fatty acid soap (not a detergent!) minus dye, grease cutters, and fragrance. If you are unsure what you have buy insecticidal soap made for use as a pesticide and follow label directions.
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You have spider mites, I can see the webbing in the first pic and a couple of mites in the second they're tiny 1/50th/.5mm and reddish in color. You should spray with insecticidal soap, you do have to get it on them as it has no residual effect https://www.amazon.com/Safer-Brand-5118-Insect-Killing/dp/B00192AO90/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2KLTC20UZQA5K&dchild=1&keywords=insecticidal+soap&qid=1610121349&sprefix=incec%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-3
It's kind of hard to tell from that pic, but they look like woolly aphids you should spray them with insecticidal soap, and you do have to get it on them for it to work, as it has no residual effect. insecticidal soap: https://www.amazon.com/Safer-Brand-5118-Insect-Killing/dp/B00192AO90/ref=sr_1_6?crid=31LJHK13K4X3B&dchild=1&keywords=insecticidal+soap&qid=1607826011&sprefix=inceceticidal%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-6
I would stay away from dish soap and use other soaps. Potassium salts are very good. It's fairly non-toxic. Here is the insecticidal soap I use. https://www.amazon.com/Safer-Brand-5118-Insect-Killing/dp/B00192AO90?crid=22J8TGNUPI667&keywords=insecticidal+soap&qid=1537560380&sprefix=insecticidal+soap&sr=8-2&ref=mp_s_a_1_2
You can try this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00192AO90/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Low PHI. I used this on spider mites and it worked wonders.
That is Black Sooty Mold.
Please use Safer Brand - <strong>3-in-1</strong> - 32-Ounce Ready-to-Use Garden Spray, which contains sulfur and needed to eradicate. (Do NOT buy the concentrate - it is horrible. As thick as toothpaste, does not dissolve and will clog any sprayer used to apply.)
Safer is recommended for carnivorous plants and safe for them.
As part of the anti-neem posse - do NOT use neem oil.
Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap SPRAY or Safer Brand 3 in 1 SPRAY. I emphasize SPRAY, because the concentrate is terrible. It's as thick as toothpaste, does not dissolve in water and clogs every sprayer.
Anything else will be overkill. Safer is gentle on all plants, including succulents, which are the most susceptible to harsh sprays.
Once every 3 days is too much and may start damaging the plants. Follow the directions on the bottles, which state once every 7-10 days.
Before treating, shower all the plants down, one at a time, placing them on their side, if possible, to avoid anything falling into the soil. AFTER they are showered down, then treat with Safer.
Lightweight dry cleaning bags make excellent isolation tents. For larger plants, use gown size dry cleaning bags. Tie off the opening where the hanger goes through (a tray underneath is helpful in case of leaks). Roll the bag down, then place the plant over the knotted end. Pull the bag up slowly and THEN spray until the insecticide runs off the leaves.
Twist the top of the bag several times after treating. By twisting, some air will be trapped inside, which is what you want. Fold the excess over and tape it shut. Let the plants sit for 24 - 36 hours and keep completely away from the sun or any grow lights.
Afterwards, cut the top off, slide down the plastic and let the plants dry off before moving back to their normal spots.
Please get yourself some Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap SPRAY or Safer Brand 3 in 1 SPRAY. (Do not buy the concentrates. They are the consistency of toothpaste and clog every sprayer I've ever tried.)
Stop using neem or vinegar. It's not a salad that needs oil and vinegar - it needs a real insecticide /miticide.
this is exactly what ive used forever
The first thing to do when you see spider mites, is to shower the entire plant down with good old water. Tops, undersides, stems, etc...
Neem oil will clog the pores of the leaves, which will lead to leaf rot, since the leaves will not be able to transpire properly. To top it off, once dry, it becomes inert and useless. It is like taking a sledgehammer to pop a balloon, instead of using a pin.
After you give the plant a thorough and loooong showering and watering, then you can use Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap. What you can do, is put the entire plant inside a lightweight clear plastic bag (dry cleaning bags are the best for this).
Tie off the small opening where the hanger goes through. Then, roll the sides of the bag down until it's almost flat. Now, gently place the plant in the center of it. Slowly bring the bag up over the leaves, being carefully not to bend or snap any. Spray with Safer Brand Soap until it runs down off the leaves and spray the soil as well. Then tie off the top of the bag and leave it alone for at least 24 hours. Best to use a tray underneath, before you start. It will suffocate any remaining mites and stay wet so it is infinitely more effective than spraying and allowing to dry.
Under normal circumstances, nothing more than a good long shower is needed.
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I hate those things! Yes, they are thrips and spread like wildfire if not treated. Check all nearby plants and others. I've brushed against these damn things and found them all over the place. Not many, thank God, but enough to be extremely annoying. They are very destructive.
The first thing you want to do is shower the leaves down thoroughly and water the plant. Next, please get Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap - do NOT buy the concentrate. It has clogged up every sprayer I own. It's as thick as toothpaste and does not dissolve.
After showering the plant, if outside, treat in the evening, after the sun is almost set. Spray and spray and spray, tops and bottoms of leaves and especially at leaf/stem junctions. Spray until the entire plant is dripping with the Safer Soap.
It WILL get rid of them and the most gentle remedy for the plant. Whatever you do, do NOT use neem oil. That crap clogs the pores of leaves and does more harm than good.
Any time you have sticky leaves, it is an indication of a sap sucking pest.
Treat with Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap or make your own spray with unscented castile soap, 2-3 tablespoons, mixed with a quart of water. Make sure to spray the top and underside of the leaves and the top of the soil for extra measure.
Neem oil was not the wisest solution and the reason I linked you to <strong>Safer Soap</strong>. Neem oil is not the best remedy by a long shot and I wish the internet would remove it from search for thrips and other pests. Peroxide will do nothing except oxygenate the soil and kill off any possible mold in the soil.
As suggested above, all the affected plants need to be completely showered down, turned on their sides, BEFORE treating with an insecticide.
When you move, you are going to have to wrap all the affected plants in plastic. <strong>Long dry cleaning bags</strong> work best, since they are light weight and will not damage plants. They will need to be sealed off with tape. You can also use the bags as a treatment tent. After showering and then spraying, put the plants in the bags and let them sit overnight. Open the tops after at least 12 hours have passed.
Dump the neem oil and use Safer Soap Insect Killing Spray or make your own solution of unscented liquid castile soap mixed with water (1-3 tablespoons per quart) in a spray bottle.
With either the Safer Soap or castile spray, you need to drench the entire plant - tops and bottoms of leaves, stems and soil. You want the spray to drip off the leaves.
Turn the pot on its side and shower the entire plant down BEFORE treating. Turning it on its side prevents anything from falling into the soil.
And yes, if the leaves are badly damaged, cut them off. Make sure to put the discarded leaves in a plastic bag and tie it off so the thrips do not escape.
Please do NOT use neem oil.
Use something like Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap or liquid unscented liquid castile soap, with 2-3 tablespoons soap to a quart of water.
Neem oil is an oil and can clog pores of leaves, since it is not water soluable. Neem is only needed for hard bodied insects. Thrips are soft bodied and can be eliminated will safer remedies than neem.
This neem oil craze really needs to stop. Personally find it very frustrating that this "cure all" has gone viral.
It's savable, but I dumped three very large spider plants recently because of these horrid little monsters. With hundreds of leaves, it was impossible to get in everywhere. I tried for a couple of weeks and finally gave up, salvaging cuttings that are now in water and still in quarantine for the next month.
However, with a large leaved plant, it is much easier to eradicate, so in your case, head to the bathtub, get some Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap or unscented liquid castile soap (a couple tablespoons to a quart) and spray the leaves.
First, turn the pot on its side and shower the entire plant down. This will help remove some of the thrips. Turning it on its side is to prevent the insects from falling into the soil or on lower leaves.
When you spray the plant with Safer or Castle soap, do the same thing - pot on its side to make sure you are getting under the leaves as well as the top.
You do not need anything stronger. One or two applications will do the trick, but keep the plant isolated from any other plants. Thrips rarely fly, but they are adept at short flights and jumping from one plant to another.
Did not notice the aphids on the stem until you pointed it out. Thank you.
Also very biased against neem oil, since it's like taking a hammer to a bubble, when a simple pin prick will suffice.
I use Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap, but always start out with showering the plant first, then using a solution of 1+ tablespoon liquid unscented castile soap to a quart of water and spraying the plant thoroughly. Only use Safer Soap when absolutely necessary.
Sticky spots like that are always an indication of some kind of pest. If you can, turn the pot on its side and shower it down well, making sure to get tops and bottom of leaves. Turning it on its side, helps limit anything falling back into the soil.
After you shower it down, use Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap or make a solution of 1 tablespoon dishwashing liquid (preferably unscented castile, but not mandatory) to a quart of water and spray the entire plant down, including the top of the soil.
Check the leaves as soon as it dries and for the next few days. If still sticky, repeat the application. PLEASE, do NOT use neem oil.
An all around organic spray insecticide, such as Safer Brand Soap will work. (Don't buy the concentrate - it clogs sprayers and is as thick as toothpaste.)
Or, you can make your own with liquid unscented castile soap and water. Definitely more economical and just as effective. You can mix a few tablespoons to a quart of water r if you have a garden sprayer, can use a more concentrated mix.
Make sure to hose down and water the plants before any treatment and best time to spray is around dusk.
No, thrips: https://getbusygardening.com/control-thrips-on-houseplants/
Please use Safer Soap Insect SPRAY (not concentrate - it's horrible). This is the most effective and safest way to get rid of them.
First, shower or hose the plant down, turning it on its side away from other plants. Make sure to flush both sides of the leaves and the stems. Turning it on its side prevents the thrips from landing in the soil.
100% you have thrips: https://getbusygardening.com/control-thrips-on-houseplants/
Make sure to isolate that plant from any others as they spread quickly and are very destructive.
Shower the plant down thoroughly - turn the pot on its side and make sure to hose it down underneath as well as on top.
The best solution is a simple one: Safer Brand Soap Insecticide. Do NOT buy the concentrated - it's horrible, but the sprays are fantastic, organic and very safe for all plants.
You may need to treat more than once and make sure to check every, single day. Look for disfigured leaves, honeydew, and striping as in your first photo. The nymphs are even smaller, so you need to really look closely.
Mealybugs...
Instead of playing around with a multitude of "remedies", why not get a single product to combat everything? Safer Brand 3 in 1 spray will take care of everything, literally, with one shot.
Using all these "internet cures", leads to more problems than they are worth, since you never know if any of them are actually working.
Looks like a mimosa. Yes, the best thing to do is cut off any branches that are infested. Mimosas do not mind being pruned at all and new branches will replace them.
Don't know what you used (mimosa has mealybugs, not mold), but I've used Safer Soap Insect Killing Soap on my older mimosas, for a minor thrip problem and it didn't harm the leaves at all. Sprayed them every day for several days.
If you have a liquid unscented dish-soap, you can add a tablespoon to water, mix and spray. Wouldn't use anything stronger on the tender leaves.
Nope! As long as it’s safe for plants. this is what I use. It’s been great. I’ve had to use it to get rid of aphids, gnats, and spider mites. All were gone within a matter of days within spraying.
Plant looks terribly dry and not well cared for. Sorry.
Please use Safer Soap which is sufficient for spider mites. Don't make the cure worse than the problem.
(91% rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, dawn dish soap) could kill a horse, never mind the spider mites.
Spider mites can be eradicate with a simple solution of liquid castile soap 1 table soon to a quart of water.
Gardenias are extremely difficult children to care for and nearly impossible to maintain indoors. They attract every imaginable pest in the vicinity and as soon as you finish one battle, a new pest takes over.
You need to invest in a spray bottle of <strong>Safer Soap</strong> and keep it around so you have a SAFE insecticide when needed.
I don't know where this nonsense started with "spraying" alcohol on plants, but it's ludicrous and harmful.
You can make your own, but I've started keeping a bottle of "safer" soap on hand. Cheap enough, it works, and has yet to hurt any of my plants. Ive used it in just about everything with no adverse effects (inclusing plants it says not to use it on)
https://www.amazon.com/Safer-Brand-5118-Insect-Killing/dp/B00192AO90/ref=asc_df_B00192AO90/ all day every day. This is the only thing you need, for everything!!! Kills all bugs, not toxic, cheap, smells fine. I use it on all of my dozens of plants ~once a month.