How to deal with aphids on orchids
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- Aphid on orchid
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- Insect recipes
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- Anti-Aphid Shopkeepers
Orchid requires special care, demanding of lighting, temperature, poorly tolerate insect wrecking. Small aphid capable of destroying a flower in a short period of time, if not timely respond to the situation. How to get rid of aphids on orchids, all lovers of the original plant are wondering.
Signs of infection
Aphid enters the pot with orchid in several ways - through open windows during ventilation, with shoes, clothing, from neighboring plants.Initially, small bugs hide from the back of a wide sheet, nobody pays much attention to them. Insects take root, settle, breed.
On a note!
Gray, black, green, white, red, yellow, brown aphid plant on an orchid. The control methods used are similar for all types of pests.
The parasite reproduces at a rapid pace. Within 2 weeks, the flower becomes infected completely. The female reproduces up to 40 larvae at a time. You can notice the presence of insects with the naked eye:
- The leaves lose their elasticity, shrivel, turn yellow.
- Inflorescences do not bloom, the flowers quickly fall off.
- From the seamy side of the leaf, a colony of small insects no larger than 3 mm in size is visible on the stems.
A photo of an infected orchid is presented below.
Ways to kill insects
You can fight with aphids on orchids with chemicals, biological, folk remedies, mechanically.
- The mechanical method of destruction is to remove insects with your fingers, flushing with a stream of water. The soil should be washed, treated with a solution of potassium permanganate, dried.
- Biologics are the means of the new generation.Effect on aphids by infecting it with bacteria, fungi. Poison poisons that are formed in the process of life of some microorganisms. The effect is observed within a week, protective properties remain 14 days. Spraying orchids allowed in the room.
- Chemicals act on the basis of broad spectrum insecticides. The effect is noticeable the very next day. Most insects die during spraying. Leaf tissues absorb poison for 1 hour. Protective properties last about 30 days.
- Folk remedies banished by aphids, not allowed to re-settle. Their action is based on substances with a strong odor. For the preparation of the solution using soap, spices, decoctions of plants, vinegar, ammonia and much more.
Fighting at home with aphids on orchids is much easier than in the garden, garden. It is enough to exterminate a colony of insects, to prevent re-infection.
Folk remedies
At the sight of small insects on an orchid you should not immediately run after the poison. From aphids can get rid of homemade preparations.They must be done immediately before spraying the plant:
- 50 g are dissolved in 1 l of water of room temperature table vinegar;
- mixed in 1 tbsp. a spoon baking soda, salt, add 1 liter of water, 10 g of soap;
- grate 10 g tar soap, dilute in warm water;
- mix spices - red, black pepper, coriander, mustard, cinnamon, add soap base;
- dilute in water wood ash; add laundry soap;
- chop garlic, pour 1 l of cold water, insist day, add a soap base.
In parallel with this, you should look through all the flowers, remove them away from the orchid, if necessary, treat with a means.
Biological products
Suitable drug can be purchased at any flower shop. It is necessary to act quickly if a gray apple aphid in orchids has started up. The selected agent is dissolved in water according to the instructions, sprayed the flower from the back of the leaf, the stems. Avoid getting the solution on the flowers.
On a note!
The effect comes during the week. Re-processing is carried out to fix the effect after 7 days.When working with biological products, rubber gloves should be used.
The most effective remedies for aphids on orchids are:
- Arrow;
- Entobacterin;
- drug Fitoverm;
- Confidor;
- Jaguar.
White aphid on orchids multiplies rapidly, causing significant damage to the plant, it is better to use chemicals to combat the parasite.
Insecticides
Means of systemic action instantly destroy small pests, larvae, prevent re-infection:
- Spark double effect. Available in the form of powder, tablets. Cypermethrin is the active ingredient. Insecticide broad-spectrum. Safe for humans, animals, provided the right application.
- Aktara. The most common drug among gardeners, gardeners, flower lovers. Available in a metered bag. 1 liter of water requires 1/3 of the dose.
- Tanrek. An effective remedy kills aphids within an hour. Quickly absorbed by orchid leaves, retains toxic properties for 20 days.
Spraying is carried out in the open air or in a well-ventilated area.
Aphids do not tolerate moisture, to prevent infection, you should spray the leaves with cool water every evening.
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