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The latest control methods of diseases and insect pests of epiphyllum

Published: 2024-11-05 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/05, Speaking of epiphyllum, many people know it, but few have seen it, and even less have seen it bloom. Because the whole process of blooming in the pan lasts only a few hours, and because it blossoms mostly at night, it also enjoys the praise of beauty under the moon. It is precisely because the flowering of epiphyllum is very rare.

Speaking of epiphyllum, many people know it, but few have seen it, and even less have seen it bloom. Because the whole process of blooming in the pan lasts only a few hours, and because it blossoms mostly at night, it also enjoys the praise of "beauty under the moon". It is precisely because the flowering of epiphyllum is rarely seen, so many people are planting epiphyllum in order to see the beauty of the flowers, but if they suffer diseases and insect pests in the process of planting epiphyllum, the loss outweighs the gain. The following pro-agricultural network introduces the prevention and control methods of epiphyllum diseases and insect pests to take a look at what epiphyllum should do when they encounter diseases and insect pests.

I. insect pests of epiphyllum

1. Aphids

Aphids are pests that often occur in plants. When aphids appear in epiphyllum, if there are few insects, they can be killed manually, brushed off with tools such as brushes, and pesticides can also be sprayed. There are insecticides for aphids.

two。 Red spider

Red spider is a pest that sucks plant juice through mouthparts, which endangers the health of epiphyllum. When it is found that epiphyllum is harmed by red spiders, drug spraying can be used, and pepper water and cut tobacco water can also be used for deworming.

3. Shell worm

The shell insect is a common pest of epiphyllum, and it is also a kind of pest that is extremely difficult to eradicate completely. When the disease occurs, the leaves are covered with small white spots, which is terrible.

The body of the scale insect is wrapped in a horny carapace, and pesticide spraying is not easy to work. However, the effect of spraying is better in the young stage of the worm.

Epiphyllum scale insect harm, might as well use some soil methods, with liquor, vinegar, alcohol, washing powder and other wiping diseased plants, there is a certain effect.

2. Diseases of epiphyllum

1. Anthrax

Among several diseases of epiphyllum, anthracnose is very common, when the disease occurs, brown spots appear on the leaves, then continue to expand, the leaves turn yellow, and even the whole leaf dies. Anthrax is usually caused by bacteria and is easy to occur in hot and humid summers.

When diseases are found, it is necessary to control the source of infection, generally give priority to prevention, properly control water, reduce air humidity and strengthen ventilation. When diseased leaves are found, diseased leaves can be cut off to prevent the disease from spreading.

two。 Root rot disease

Epiphyllum root rot, root rot, wrinkled leaves, great harm. Generally due to root infection of fungi or insects, too much watering will also lead to root rot.

The basic treatment is to control watering to prevent the basin soil from getting too wet; to remove rotten roots and re-cuttage; to change the pot and soil, to disinfect the roots and new soil.

The above are the common diseases and insect pests of epiphyllum and the corresponding prevention and control measures brought by the pro-agricultural network. The epiphyllum blossoms are very beautiful and moving, but do not let such beautiful flowers be hurt because of some diseases and insect pests. I hope you can enjoy the beauty of a flash in the pan by reading this article, plus the observation and care in the process of conservation.

 
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