How to get rid of aphids on indoor flowers

Sworn enemy of all florists - aphids. This insect is a lot of trouble, and sometimes it's very difficult to get rid of it. Aphids literally sucks the juices from the plant, while releasing poisonous substances and is the carrier of more than 100 different viral diseases. How to get rid of aphids on indoor flowers without the use of pesticides, we will tell in this article.

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What is dangerous for plant aphids?

This insect leads a sedentary lifestyle, sitting on the underside of the leaves or covering young shoots. With its proboscis, the aphid punctures the cells of the epidermis of leaves, petals, shoots, buds and sucks the cell sap. Damaged leaves are deformed, withered and curled. Buds, not dissolving, fall off.

Outside the aphid gives off excess juice, the so-called "honey dew", which accumulates on a plant where a black fungus can settle. It will not only spoil the appearance of the plant, but also slow down the processes of respiration and photosynthesis. If the damage is severe, the plant may completely die.

Important! If aphids have appeared on a plant, then its ants and ants will appear, and vice versa, if ants have penetrated into the house, then aphids will soon appear. Therefore, as soon as you notice the first inhabitants, immediately choose the suitable method for you to get rid of aphids on indoor flowers.

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How to prevent the appearance of aphids?

To prevent malicious insects from appearing, take preventive measures:

1. Constantly monitor the condition of indoor plants. Pay special attention to the weakened and sick colors.
2. Avoid the spread of ants in the house, as these insects care for the colonies of aphids, protect them, thus facilitating the resettlement to other plants.
3. After airing flowers on the street, be sure to inspect them, as aphids can not only fly from the affected plants, but also get to flowers during airing.
4. Newly purchased plants keep a week in quarantine. It is better to immediately transplant them into a fresh, disinfected soil, as in the greenhouse department there may be aphids and other pests.

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How to get rid of aphids at home?

Systematically carried out preventive measures, as well as a timely fight against aphids on indoor flowers will allow you to grow healthy and strong plants.

In case of minor damage to aphids, it is recommended to wash house plants regularly under a shower. The same procedure is carried out after pruning a severely affected flower.

Also suggest using the following folk remedies to get rid of aphids on indoor flowers.

Water tincture of tobacco or tobacco

Very effective against aphids. Stir 40 g of tobacco into 1 liter of water and leave for 24 hours, spray the infusion with a tobacco infusion plant.

Tincture of garlic

In 1 liter stir 30 grams of ground garlic and leave for a day. Process the flowers from the atomizer.

Onion

15-20 g of chopped onion, pour 1 l of water, seal the container, and let it brew for 7 hours. Onion infusion is used to spray indoor plants. This tool will save plants not only from aphids, but also from spider mites.

Purity

To prepare the infusion, take 300 g of fresh or 100 g of dried raw material, dilute 1 liter of water. Insist the mixture throughout the day. Use a spray solution. This tool will also help to get rid of pseudostrats and thrips.

Tomato tops

Tomato foliage is effective and absolutely safe for both humans and animals, helping to get rid of aphids on indoor flowers. Vegetable mass to grind and pour water at the rate of 400 g per 1 liter. Boil the solution for up to 30 minutes. Before use, add 4 g of soap per 1 liter to the infusion. Use also for spraying.

Citrus tincture

This aphid on indoor plants not only helps to get rid of this pest, but also fills the room with a pleasant aroma. In 1 liter of warm water, add 100 g of dry crusts of citrus, insist the mixture in a warm place for 3 days, and then use for spraying flowers.

Infusion of red hot pepper

To prepare an effective remedy for aphids on indoor plants, take 5-6 medium pepper pods, grind them and pour 1 l of water. Boil the mixture for about an hour, then leave to stand for 1 day. For the treatment, dilute 10 g of filtered solution into 1 liter of water. For greater efficiency, add soap.

Marigolds

These plants need to be cut completely during the flowering period and dried. Cut flowers, leaves and stems into enameled dishes, pour 1 l of warm water and insist for 2 days. Strain the solution and add ½ tablespoon.household soap. Prepare the affected plant with the prepared solution.

Mustard white

10 g of powder from mustard seeds dilute in 1 liter of water and press for 48 hours, then filter. To treat 150-200 ml of concentrate, dilute in 850 ml of water. Spray the affected aphids with this solution.

Coniferous infusion

50 g of pine or spruce needles, pour 2 liters of water, insist in a dark place for 1 week. Dilute the resulting concentrate with water in a 1: 7 ratio and treat the plant.

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Other aphid agents on indoor plants

Combating aphids on indoor flowers with oil-based preparations is also popular among florists. They are not toxic, absolutely safe for humans and are environmentally friendly. These agents are evenly sprayed so that a film forms on the surface of the sheet. Make sure that the product does not fall on buds and flowers, since they can stick together and wilt.

If you decide to use chemicals from aphids, then they are also enough in specialized stores. The most popular among them:

• Karate;
• Decis;
• Inta-vir;
• Actaeium;
• Arrive;
• Neoron;
• Aktara.

Important! Apply them in accordance with the instructions. These drugs are low-toxic and nonvolatile.

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Useful advices:

1. A sworn enemy of aphids is a ladybug, so that a dodgy beetle does not appear to be an annoying pest.
2. If one of your indoor plants is heavily infected with aphids and no ways are no longer effective, then immediately get rid of the sick flower in order to save the remaining plants.
3. If a smoker lives in the house, then ask him to help in the fight. Put the infected plant in a plastic bag and ask the person who smokes to put smoke in there, then tie the bag and leave it overnight. After 1-2 procedures the aphids will die.
4. For indoor plants very useful neighborhood with pelargonium fragrant. It repels pests.
5. To prevent infection of aphids, you can use flea shampoo. One cap of the product is dissolved in 0.5 liters of water. Use this solution to spray the plant from the spray gun.
6. It is useful to wash the infected plants with a solution of green potash soap. Dissolve in 1 liter of water grated piece of soap and rinse the affected plant.

Important! So that the solution of green soap does not get into the ground, cover the soil with a plastic wrap.

Regular application of the above simple and available tools in combination with water procedures, as well as prevention, will save you and your pets from an annoying pest.