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14 Φεβ 2021 · Thrips are definitely one of the most annoying pests you can encounter on your houseplants. They’re very tiny, black insects that suck the juices out of the leaves, causing unwanted damage to your plants. Thrips can multiply very quickly and they can fly, which makes getting rid of them that little bit harder.
Adult thrips (black) and several larvae (light yellowish) on a Peperomia obtusifolia leaf. Thrips eat away at the leaf surface, leaving silvery scratch marks – if you see this kind of leaf damage, check both sides of the leaf – look for the light yellow larvae and/or the thin black adult thrips.
Thrips can be difficult to detect due to their size and because they often hide in the leaf litter or on the undersides of leaves. Spotting the damage they're causing to your plant is often a more reliable way to alert you to their presence.
Here are the houseplants that thrips most commonly attack: 1. Dragon Tree (Dracaena Marginata) Dragon trees are unfortunately very vulnerable to thrips, especially if the plant is getting too much nitrogen or is suffering from a lack of water. The long leaves make it easy for the thrips to hide and crawl around on the plant.
Plants are frequently damaged by thrips, which can leave behind subtle but noticeable signs of their presence. These are the primary indicators to be aware of: Stippling and Silvering: Thrips obtain nourishment by piercing plant tissues and extracting the contents of the cells.
15 Μαρ 2020 · For future prevention, thoroughly inspect plants before bringing them into your home and try regularly wiping down the leaves with water to deter thrips from returning. Thrips are a common houseplant pest, and are very small bodied, straw-colored insects with tiny feathery wings.
12 Νοε 2020 · Pictures of leaf damage caused by thrips. Thrips damage plants when feeding on the leaves and stems. Thrips have mouthparts that pierce soft plant tissue so they can suck plant juices. Thrips damage to plants looks like silvery-white spots and black dots.
