Signs Clusters of tiny black, green, yellow, white, or pink dots Sticky residue on leaves Treatments First, isolate plant to prevent spread of aphids and repot with new soil Most effective strategy: spray directly with 70% isopropyl alcohol (rubb
Fungal infections are common in succulents. They can be caused by too frequent watering, high humidity, heavy, poorly-draining soil, and/or containers lacking drainage holes. They can present in a number of ways, including a thin, white dusting, a th
Signs Small, black gnats flying slowly and resting on wet soil Look similar to fruit flies Treatments Help soil dry out completely by reducing watering frequency and increasing airflow and sunlight Make a gnat trap: pour a couple splashes of apple
Signs Mass of fuzzy, gray to brown fungal spores Dusty mold spreading from broken, damaged, or dying leaves and stems Treatments Remove any dead or dying plant parts (clean scissors with bleach before and after) Apply a copper soap fungicide eve
Signs White, cotton-like buildup in crevices between leaves Misshapen leaves marked with dents Significant leaf loss, including top and center leaves Treatments First, isolate plant to prevent spread of bugs and repot with new soil Most effective
Succulents are extremely resilient plants, but they can be affected by pests and diseases, particularly when grown indoors or kept too wet. When problems do arise, they are often related to mealybugs, aphids, gray mold (Botrytis), or fungus gnats. Yo
Signs Hard, round black, brown, or gray bumps Weak, wilted, or yellowing plants Treatments Spray with 70% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) daily until insects are gone Gently scrape off scale with a card Remove affected leaves and stems Spray w
Although most succulents are resistant to deer, it’s still possible for them to be a nuisance. A desperate deer will eat anything they can get their hooves on and, even a content deer, will try anything once.
Like their foliar counterparts, root aphids drink the sap of the plant, which can slow down growth dramatically. However, these types of aphids attack the roots of plants, making them harder to detect and kill. Not only that, but they create a protec
Although powdery mildew is a very common plant disease, it presents atypically on succulents. On succulents, the cracks form first and commonly exist without, or with only very faint powder. It can appear like a bacterial infection in this way. Pleas
Aloe mites are microscopic mites (Aceria aloinis) that love to target Aloe plants. They're typically passed around by either infested equipment/soil or by the wind. The ultimate goal of the Aloe mite is to make its way to the bloom stalk where it can