Rove beetle dilemma in my alocasia
I put out sticky traps in my plants and I’m a little upset now because I found this guy. And after looking him up I found it’s a rove beetle and it’s a predatory insect. It’s currently in my alocasia which was going through a thrip problem 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ I showered it and hopefully took care of them but a little sad to catch this guy when he was just helping me out!
Photo of alocasia and the new growth it’s getting since I removed the thrips.
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Photo of alocasia and the new growth it’s getting since I removed the thrips.
#HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PestControl #julesplants #AlocasiaAddicts
1ft to light, direct
15” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
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@Persephone I sprayed them with a mix of water and alcohol and a drop of dish soap. Then I went to the shower and hosed them down. I put my plant sideways to avoid most of them getting into the soil. (I did also replace the top two or three inches of soil)
Once I sprayed them down in the shower I brought it back and took it outside and sprayed it all around with neem oil. I let it dry for a bit and then brought it back inside. I’ve been watching it every single day to make sure I didn’t miss any. And in a week I will spray again with the water and alcohol mix and clean down the leaves. And another dose of neem oil spray all over.
Once I sprayed them down in the shower I brought it back and took it outside and sprayed it all around with neem oil. I let it dry for a bit and then brought it back inside. I’ve been watching it every single day to make sure I didn’t miss any. And in a week I will spray again with the water and alcohol mix and clean down the leaves. And another dose of neem oil spray all over.
@Persephone and thank you❤️❤️. I could see there was new growth coming but it wasn’t coming out. I think the thrips might have been stunting it’s growth and draining it’s life so slowed down the new growth. Because it was almost instant once I cleaned off the thrips the new growth popped out.
Your plant is looking beautiful!! Those sticky traps are extremely sticky and will catch any type of small creatures. Even geckos can get stuck to them. I have gone off the idea of using them since I found that out. Also, the animals or insects stuck to them get a slow death, so I think they are not humane. Thanks for sharing your thrip technique, very helpful 👍💕🌿
@LuxuryMint I agree. I didn’t think of it really.
But of course! No problem! Haven’t seen one yet so seems it worked!
But of course! No problem! Haven’t seen one yet so seems it worked!