Indoor plants also require care that will allow them to grow healthy and in good condition. Combatting pests and diseases is a crucial task inside the home, in this way we will prevent the plants from getting sick, besides, the contamination of the home by these pests can be annoying.
To combat pests inside the home it is necessary to perform a preventive control on the internal gardens and plants that are inside the home, to know the origin of the plant can know about their needs of light, water, humidity, temperature, food And space, giving you the care you need can prevent diseases in plants that attract pests pesky and dangerous to the health of people and plants.
To detect if a plant is infected with pests, it is best to look at the general condition of the leaf, yellow areas, discolorations, stings or droughts can be a sign that the plant is affected by pests. Pests that affect plants can be seen with the naked eye.
How to combat pests on indoor plants
- There are several methods that can help fight pests in indoor plants; if you discover that plants are infected with pests you can try these methods:
- You can use sticky traps to control infestations of flying insects.
- You can use insecticide in the form of a gun with a sprayer; it is a reliable and recommended method that allows reaching all areas of plants.
- Pruning the plant can help fight pests in plants where the infestation is concentrated in specific areas.
- Rubbing the leaves of the plants with a treatment moistened with soapy water can eliminate small insects.
- In cases of plants that are very sick and full of pests, it is advisable to discard it before the pests move to other plants and become ill.
Creating good habits of hygiene and care of the plants can prevent the infestation of pests that can make the plants sick, helping them to grow in a healthy way.
