- Aphids capitulate to soap - this is how it works
- Pests with shells - combat scale insects effectively
- Get rid of thrips without chemicals - Here's how
The juicy green leaves of a birch fig are a treat for pests. In order to successfully combat the pests, the symptoms should be interpreted correctly. In many cases, there is no need to use chemical insecticides. This overview gives important indications of common pests on Benjamini with tips for effective home remedies.
Scale insects can be fought with alcohol
Aphids capitulate to soap - this is how it works
They are omnipresent in the garden, on the balcony and on the windowsill. They do not shy away from the poisonous plant sap. Aphids pierce the leaf tissue with their mouthparts and suck up the milky sap. Once you have discovered the 1-3 mm small insects, the soft soap solution tops every insecticide. The spray consists of 1 liter of water and one tablespoon each of soft soap (€44.90) and alcohol.
Pests with shells - combat scale insects effectively
Scale insects follow the same strategy as aphids. To make matters worse, these pests protect themselves with a tank. The infestation can be recognized by small bumps on the leaves and shoots. Of course, the beasts have nothing against high-proof alcohol. Therefore, rub off the affected parts of the plant with a cloth soaked in alcohol.
Get rid of thrips without chemicals - Here's how
Silvery speckles on the leaves of your Weeping Fig are an alarm signal, because this is where the larvae of thrips are sucking the life out of the plant. The thrips are up to mischief primarily during the winter on the warm window sill. How to fight the pests:
- Isolate affected Benjamini from other plants
- Shower the plant upside down (protect the root ball with foil)
- From now on, spray the top and bottom of the leaves daily with soft water
In the advanced stage, a variant of the soft soap solution has proven effective in combating thrips and their larvae. For 1 liter of boiled water, add 20 grams of soft soap, 30-50 milliliters of spirits and half a teaspoon of salt and rock flour.(14.13€) Spray the birch figs every 2 to 3 days until no more thrips appear.
tips
If white clouds of insects rise at the slightest tremor, the white fly has struck your Benjamini. An important indication of the infestation are yellow speckles on the leaves, where the pests extract the plant sap. By hanging sticky traps in the birch fig, you capture the winged females. Insecticides based on rapeseed oil have proven effective against the larvae.