How to treat indoor flowers from whitefly: a remedy that always helps

01.12.2023 14:49

Pests carry out their parasitic activity not only on those plants that grow outside the window, but also on those that drag out their existence in pots placed on windowsills.

Thus, according to the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , one of the most dangerous insects for indoor flowers is the well-known whitefly.

To combat this creature, drugs such as "Aktara", "Inta-vir", etc. are usually used.

But here's the problem: the insidious "butterfly" gets used to insecticides over time, and they have no effect on it.

If you also happen to encounter an adapted pest, try changing tactics and destroying it with a homemade remedy.

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To do this, you will need to dilute 3 tablespoons of dishwashing liquid in a liter of warm water.

Add another 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, then mix all the ingredients and pour the resulting solution into a spray bottle.

As a test, apply the product to several leaves. If there are no burns, then you have chosen the right concentration and can begin treating the entire plant.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti