Plant Diseases

Houseplants come with several benefits, such as making a house look warmer and inviting, providing fresh oxygen, removing toxins, and giving it an overall aesthetic look. However, occasionally, these natural beauties may fall prey to diseases and insects. While most infections can be treated easily, others may lead to irreversible damage. One of the most …

We’re not trying to scare you. But spider mites aren’t actually mites. They’re not insects at all. Instead, spider mites are arachnids and they’re related to spiders. Hence, their name. And these creepy crawlers do as much damage as any houseplant bug.      The best example is the red spider mite (tetranychus urticae). They …

Springtails (or Collembolans) aren’t insects like most houseplant pests. Whether being insects or not, in this article you are going to learn everything you need to know how to get rid of springtails. At least, they’re not anymore. They were moved from the classification of an insect due to their chewing mechanism. Instead of insects, …

Thrips are one of the worst indoor house plant pests you can encounter. These pests are stubborn and they can make your plant very sick. Sick to the point of serious concern. You should feel concerned about a thrip infestation, big or small. Some species of thrips even bite humans. They carry a few diseases …

Are you worried you have fruit flies? But they don’t look quite right? Well, you don’t have fruit flies. You have these creatures called fungus gnats (Sciaridae). Fungus gnats can’t harm humans. There are no diseases they can pass on to you. There’s nothing they can do to hurt you. Except fly in circles in …