How to deal with succulent white worms

In the cultivation of succulent plants, if not properly maintained, long white insects will appear on the succulent plants. These insects are generally scale insects, which will suck succulent branches and leaves, causing insect pests or plant death, causing greater harm. So how to deal with succulent white worms? Let's take a look.

1. Change the soil

Generally speaking, if the white insects growing on succulent plants can be seen by the naked eye, they are scale insects. Generally speaking, it is best to change the soil, remove the soil with a large number of scale insects, and then wash the insects off the leaves with water. Before changing the soil, disinfect the new basin with potassium permanganate solution once, and loosen the soil yield in time.

2. Alcohol killing insects

The more common way to kill scale insects is to use alcohol, because alcohol can absorb the water of the protein in the bacteria, can make the protein in the white insect denatured, thus destroying the internal structure of the insect, can effectively play a role in killing insects. Therefore, a small amount of alcohol solution should be diluted, then irrigated along the insect-infested area, and then placed in a ventilated position, usually every 3-5 times, and the scale insects can be completely eliminated after many times.

3. Soak the basin to kill insects.

When there are white worms in the succulent plant, it can be removed by soaking in the basin. First, the succulent plant is gently pulled out from the basin soil and soaked in water to completely submerge the surface. Then let it rest for about ten minutes before re-potting, and the white bugs can be eliminated in a ventilated and sunny place.

4. Other methods

Vinegar can also kill white worms on succulent plants, because acetic acid tender inhibits the reproduction of white worms and destroys the structure of the body. after diluting vinegar in the home, rinse the white worms with clean water and spray acetic acid solution 2-3 times in a week. You can also kill insects with garlic, mash it, soak it in clear water for 24 hours, and irrigate it with the supernatant, which can also kill white worms. Zanthoxylum bungeanum can also do this, boil with a small amount of pepper and water, add a small amount of soap after boiling for 2-3 hours, fully stir and spray the plant, the same 2-3 times, a week later can kill white insects.

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