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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.
Finding thrips on people’s plants: here are several examples where people sent me photos of their sad plants and, upon closer inspection, I found thrips. Other methods of controlling thrips: Biological control – there are certain predators of thrips that you can purchase and deploy onto your infested plants.
Quarantine new plants, inspect regularly, maintain plant health, and apply preventive treatments during peak thrips season. Quick Recap: Thrips can be a challenging pest to manage, but with the right approach, you can protect your houseplants.
Though thrips on houseplants are found throughout the world, some common species are greenhouse thrips, onion thrips, and Western flower thrips. Because every species has different habits and preferences, it is crucial to identify the exact kind of thrips that are infesting your houseplants.
Thrips are very small, flying insects that puncture plant tissue and suck out sap. Their tiny size helps them go unnoticed as they reproduce and continue feeding until the plant begins to show signs of damage. Luckily, there are plenty of treatment options to control for thrips as long as you catch the issue in time.
There are over 7,000 species of thrips that could feed and damage a wide variety of plant species. Around 150 of these will target houseplants. Thrips will breed and lay eggs in the plant tissue on the host plant. They also feed off the sugars and sap within the leaves.
12 Νοε 2020 · 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.
