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Posted 1M ago by @FreshDracopis

What are the little black specks in the center where all ...

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Eva
Eva
Gollum Jade
5” pot with drainage
Last watered 4 days ago
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@Skynote12
Crystal
168 XP
1M ago
@Skynote12
They look to be aphids. Depending on personal preferences, you can treat a couple different ways. I have included links to 2 different sites that give instructions on how to deal with these and other types of common issues. Both with pesticides and more natural ways. https://www.reddit.com/r/succulents/wiki/pests_and_diseases #wiki_aphids
https://garden.org/thread/view/156048/Succulent-Pests-Diseases/
@LaneyLichen
Laney
2513 XP
1M ago
@LaneyLichen
Separate it from your other plants, as much as that is possible, to try to keep it contained while you get rid of them. Ladybugs are excellent aphid hunters! You can get some to release in your garden. Good luck!!
@Bogwitch95
Abigail
448 XP
1M ago
@Bogwitch95
They look like fungus gnats to me. You can order little sticky traps for them and they might help.
@SuperbRaspfern
Shannon
20810 XP
1M ago
@SuperbRaspfern
Yep. They look like black aphids. Interestingly the adult black aphids are wingless.

Fun Fact: They develop wings if the colony gets too big. This help their ability to spread.

I recommend neem oil. Once a week for 3 weeks.