Thrips😩
I bought a large ruby necklace for cheap.. suspiciously cheap. I got it home yesterday and I realized it has thrips this morning. I’ve now got it quarantined outside.
I’ve read that insecticide is a great way to treat them and was wondering if you had any good recommendations or even different hacks of your own.
I want them gone, it’s pretty infested so whatever I get I’m gonna literally bathe it in that and some water.
I’ve read that insecticide is a great way to treat them and was wondering if you had any good recommendations or even different hacks of your own.
I want them gone, it’s pretty infested so whatever I get I’m gonna literally bathe it in that and some water.
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Brenna please don't treat your ruby necklace for anything. It's supposed to look like that they naturally have those tufts or node hairs. It what they look like. They reason it look like more at the base of the stems is that it's had more time to grow.
I'll explain their purpose.
They are called trichomes and play a very important role to your plant. She is a trailing plant and naturally will sort of climb across the ground. The trichomes (hairy bits your mistaking for bugs) form roots wherever they touch the ground (soil) and attach to the ground. Sort of like Ariel roots they can draw moisture from the air to help your plant grow.
Since it sounds like you treated her already, don't do it again. You will be putting too much moisture into a new succulent.
You never want to water a succulent when you bring it home always wait a week. They don't drink when in shock and the change in environment gives them shock. If you water too soon you risk root rot.
Your new plant is beautiful and looks quite healthy!
I'll explain their purpose.
They are called trichomes and play a very important role to your plant. She is a trailing plant and naturally will sort of climb across the ground. The trichomes (hairy bits your mistaking for bugs) form roots wherever they touch the ground (soil) and attach to the ground. Sort of like Ariel roots they can draw moisture from the air to help your plant grow.
Since it sounds like you treated her already, don't do it again. You will be putting too much moisture into a new succulent.
You never want to water a succulent when you bring it home always wait a week. They don't drink when in shock and the change in environment gives them shock. If you water too soon you risk root rot.
Your new plant is beautiful and looks quite healthy!
Oh poo, sorry to hear about these uninvited guests 😒Good job getting it outside STAT!
I’m going to tag two pest management experts who can give you the best advice: @SuperbRaspfern @DreamMachine
I’m going to tag two pest management experts who can give you the best advice: @SuperbRaspfern @DreamMachine
@MamaLinne @br3nna agree with Deb! Also, how long was it in your house? Do you have other plants in there? Thrips can fly so nothing is safe. ðŸ˜
@DreamMachine I got rid of it and treat all my plants with neem oil spray and bio mosquito control regularly! I believe what I thought it was was just the natural fuzz that grows on the vines of the plant but honestly better safe than sorry😬
@SuperbRaspfern thank you for the information! Unfortunately the root rot was beyond saving so I did end up keeping a few clippings and getting rid of the rest of the plant because I didn’t want to deal with so much untangling! That is extremely useful information for next time though!
Sorry, she had bad root rot that really stinks 😢. I'm glad you got some good clipping.
Just in case you are unaware succulent clippings need to sit out to callous over before propagation or else they rot.
You may already know that, but just in case you don't. I want to give you the best chance at successful propagation. 🩷
Just in case you are unaware succulent clippings need to sit out to callous over before propagation or else they rot.
You may already know that, but just in case you don't. I want to give you the best chance at successful propagation. 🩷