How to get rid of scale insects on Orchid?

Orchid - a very delicate flower, which, unfortunately, is subject to many diseases. In addition, a large variety of pests harm caused. Among them - Jose scale.

On the scale insects

Jose scale - this insect, which feeds on plant sap, which leads to the death of the last, if you do not take appropriate measures. Particularly susceptible to room types.

Quadraspidiotus perniciosus size slightly less than 3 mm. Distinguish female from male quite easily: a female - passive, the male - active (crawls, flies). Typically, eggs are laid by the female on the reverse side of the sheet.

Changes in the plant

· Leaf edges begin to dry;

· Leaves can be wrapped;

· Leaves become flaccid;

· On the reverse side of the sheet noticeable stain dark color, hillocks.

Methods of infection

1. Infected standing next to the plant.

2. Through the open window.

home remedies

At home, you can prepare remedies that will get rid of scale insects.

· soft soap. Soapy water treated leaves. Next washed off in the shower.

· Garlic. Infusion is prepared from crushed garlic, which is filled with water and infused for 24 hours. Spraying is done.

· Olive oil. Preparing a mixture of two tablespoons of oil and water. The solution was treated reverse side of the sheet.

· Fern. The infusion is prepared from the dried or fresh leaves of the plant (suitable for both forest and home) by pouring boiling water and steeping for a day. Spraying is carried out 14 days.

· Alcohol. Cotton swab wetted with alcohol and the processed point-list (bumps, spots). This method is only used for local processing.

· wood ash. Preparing a mixture of ash, soap (grated rubs). The mixture is poured water, well stirred. Next held spraying solution.

Professional

Special funds should be used, if the funds are made at home, did not bring the expected result.

But we should immediately use them in the case where the degree of spread is very high.

· fitoverm. This preparation is carried out spraying orchids with four times a month.

· phosphamide. It does not require dilution. Spraying is carried out once every 30 days.

· Arriva. Treatment is carried out twice a month.

It is important to remember that the scale insects like dry air. Accordingly, it is often necessary to spray the flowers, wash the leaves.