Pests and control methods of Buddha lotus

Pests of Buddha Lotus: Red Spider

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Red spider mites usually use their mouthparts to suck the juice of young stems and leaves. Yellow-brown spots will appear on the branches and leaves of the Buddha's Lotus, or the leaves will turn yellow and fall off, and the scars will remain forever.

Generally speaking, there are spider webs on the back of the leaves, as well as small red or white bugs, which are red spiders.

Prevention and treatment methods

Increase the humidity of the environment, reduce and prevent the spread of the disease. You can use 1000 to 1500 times diluted 40% dicofol or avermectin for killing by suction.

Pests of Buddha Lotus: Scale Insects

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They suck the sap from the stems and leaves, causing the plant to grow poorly and eventually die.

Scale insects may multiply in large numbers in early spring but will be concentrated on only a few plants.

Prevention and treatment methods

When the number is small, use a brush to remove it, or spray it with 800-1000 times diluted Supu Kill. Adding a certain amount of Furadan to the soil can prevent scale insects.

Pests of Buddha Lotus: Whiteflies

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Whiteflies suck sap from the back of leaves, causing the leaves to turn yellow and fall off, and also induce sooty mold disease.

When whiteflies appear, large patches of black powder appear on the stems and leaves, affecting the ornamental effect.

Prevention and treatment methods

Keep ventilation. In the initial stage, you can use 1000-2000 times diluted 40% oxydemeton-methyl emulsifiable concentrate for spraying. You can also use 500 times diluted Marathon or 1000 times diluted Dimethoate mixed with DDT for spraying. Two days after spraying, use strong water flow to wash away the dead insects together with the black powder.

Pests of Buddha Lotus: Aphids

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They suck the juice from the young leaves of the plant, causing the plant to grow slowly. The secretions of aphids also attract ants.

Prevention and treatment methods

If the number is small, kill them manually and spray them with 1500 times diluted 80% DDT emulsion in the initial stage.