Disease and Pest Control of Tiger Pineapple

Main diseases

If the plant suffers from heart rot, the leaves will start to rot directly from the roots, which not only affects the appearance but also creates a strange odor. Gently lift the leaves or lift the leaf tube. If you leave it alone for a while, the leaf tube will fall down by itself. If the plant has root rot, it will start to rot from the root tip and the lateral roots will not grow. This will definitely affect the roots' absorption of water and fertilizer, and the plant's growth will gradually slow down.

How to solve the disease

So how do we prevent this disease from happening? First of all, we need to understand the cause of the disease. First of all, it may be due to excessive watering. Excessive watering may cause water accumulation in the pot. The roots of this kind of plant are not mainly used to absorb nutrients. Their roots mainly play the role of fixing the plant. If you water too much at this time, the roots will definitely rot. In addition, too high a pH value in the water can also cause this disease, so you must adjust the amount and quality of water.

Main pests

Everyone is familiar with scale insects, and this is also the most common pest on pineapples. The bugs themselves are very small, mostly brown and yellow in color, and are basically 1-3mm oval in shape. They feed on the sap of leaves. If the wound is not treated in time, black mold will easily occur on the wound, so it is necessary to prevent this vicious cycle from occurring.

How to deal with pests

The best time to prevent and control scale insects is when they have just hatched, and you can use spraying treatment methods to treat them. You can use more common insecticides such as DDT, which have good effects. If you miss this time, you can choose systemic pesticides for prevention and control, such as dimethoate.