What are the pests of Milan flowers?

Introduction of Milan Flower

Milan, also known as Milan and Four-season Milan, is an evergreen shrub or small tree. It is native to subtropical Yunnan, Fujian and other regions and is mainly distributed in Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan. It likes a warm, humid and sunny growing environment. It is shade-tolerant but not cold-tolerant. It has relatively low requirements for soil, but prefers deep, loose and fertile sandy soil.

Pests of Milan flowers

Scale insects

There are many types of scale insects, and the scale insects that harm Milan flowers are mainly brown soft scale, blowing cottony scale, etc. Nymphs and adults will suck the sap from branches and leaves, causing the leaves of Milan flowers to turn yellow and the branches to wither. In severe cases, the plant may die.

Prevention and control methods: 1. Thoroughly remove the insects before Milan enters the room in autumn. You can combine pruning to remove the insect branches and burn them in batches, or use a soft brush to remove the insects. 2. Use chemical control to spray a specific solution of malathion emulsifiable concentrate or phosmet emulsifiable concentrate, about once every ten days.

aphid

Aphids will suck the sap, causing the leaves to wilt and affecting the healthy growth of the plant.

Prevention and control methods: A small number of aphids can be removed manually with a small brush. When there are a large number of aphids, you can spray aphidicide or spray the plants with cigarette butts or chili water.