Even if the golden fruit palm is a very robust type of palm tree - pests can cause it quite a bit of trouble. What pests do you need to watch out for? How do you recognize an infestation and how do you fight the uninvited visitors?

Spider mites and thrips are the main enemies of the golden fruit palm

Spider mites and thrips infest golden fruit palms

Whenever the leaves of the golden fruit palm change color or the fronds appear stunted and stunted, a pest infestation may be present.

In the case of golden palms, there are two types of pests that occur more frequently: spider mites and thrips.

If you suspect a pest infestation, place the affected plants separately so that the pests cannot spread further.

Identify and fight spider mites

Spider mite infestation is indicated by yellowing of the leaves. If you look very closely, you can see the little animals. Spider mites can be identified even better by spraying the fronds with water. Then small webs can be seen in the leaf axils.

Rinse the areca palm gently with lukewarm water to wash off the spider mites. Then use commercially available pest control sticks that are stuck into the ground.

How to find thrips

Stunted growth and stunted fronds indicate thrips. There are small dots on the underside of the leaves, which are excrement waste. If the infestation is severe, the leaves will become blotchy.

Here, too, the golden fruit palm is rinsed off with lukewarm water. Sticks are also stuck into the ground to combat it.

cover earth

Before rinsing the golden fruit palm, cover the potting soil so that the pests cannot hide in the soil.

prevent pest infestation

An infestation by pests is almost always triggered by air that is too dry, especially in heated rooms.

You can prevent pest infestation by spraying the Areca palm more frequently with low-lime, lukewarm water. This will increase the humidity. Bowls of water near the plants also help.

tips

If the Areca palm is outside in summer, you should examine it thoroughly for pests before you bring it inside. Otherwise there is a risk that the pest infestation will spread and all the plants in the house will become ill.

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