Small sucking insects known as thrips are the bane of any gardener.
As the expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh said, orchids, ficuses, violets and geraniums most often suffer from attacks of parasites.
Also at risk are anthuriums, dracaenas, palms, laurels and citrus fruits, including tangerines, oranges and lemons.
Pests feed on the juice of leaves and flowers of various plants.
You can only notice thrips if you have a magnifying glass at your disposal – these creatures are so small. In addition, they move quite quickly.
That is why it is important to know the signs by which you can determine that your flowers have been damaged by thrips.
In this case, the leaves begin to lose turgor, or, in simple terms, wither. On the front side of the leaves, you can find whitish spots and silvery tracks - these are nothing more than "gnaws". Here you can also see insect excrement in the form of very small black dots.
The reverse side of the leaves is dotted with spots that have a brownish-brown color.
