Meet the smallest “fly” you’ll ever see (or not see) in your lifetime. It’s the whitefly. Sometimes the only way to even know these pests are living on a plant is when the infestation has gotten large. And that’s only because of the giant cloud of whiteflies you’ll see hovering over your plant after you’ve …
Soft scale bugs are so common on indoor and outdoor plants that you expect an infestation at least once. The brown scale (the Coccus hesperidum) is the most common type of soft scale you’ll find on an indoor plant. They’re also one of the ugliest pests. They resemble flat brown slugs embedding themselves into the …
Yellow leaves on plants are one of the most common plant problems faced by almost every gardener. Yellow leaves on plants indicate your plant is distressed and needs extra care. It could be due to pests, diseases, nutrition, or even the medium in which the plant is growing. Plants show their unhappiness by …
Aphids are creepy little creatures with back legs like a cricket. It’s those back legs and their pear body that make it easy to differentiate them from most other plant pests. These bugs move slow but they multiple fast. Before you even know you have a pest problem, aphids have taken over your poor plants. …
Some strange white cotton material has taken over your plant. It’s everywhere. But when you look close enough, you realize that it’s much more than cotton and fluff. Strange waxy pink bugs have taken over and they’ve planted their eggs all over your plant. They have taken your favorite jade plant hostage. In this guide …
This is me and my Chinese Money Plant. Taking care of houseplants is one of my greatest passions. I am constantly looking for new houseplants to gradually transform my apartment into an urban jungle.