u/Classical-Goose

Velvet plant has aphids
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Velvet plant has aphids

It's really not a good picture, but I took the yellow thing in the middle of the picture off and took a closer look, and it's definitely an aphid. I haven't really found much yet, so I think I caught it early. But this is a new plant I got a few days ago and I have also quarantined it. I have it on a chair next to a window that is more or less south faced. Since I only got it a few days ago I watered it when I got it in new soil.

I have read that this plant is sensitive to water on its leaves, so I don't know if sprays would work. And I don't have many options of buying insecticidal stuff since I live in a kind of isolated area, so buying stuff online takes around a week to get to me. But I am asking what is best to do in this situation? It's a pretty plant and I'd love to keep it happy and healthy. I am also open to home remedies that work if I have the stuff to make the solutions!

Sorry for the long rant but thank you for reading!

u/Classical-Goose — 6 days ago

Aphids on a Velvet Plant

It's really not a good picture, but I took the yellow thing in the middle of the picture off and took a closer look, and it's definitely an aphid. I haven't really found much yet, so I think I caught it early. But this is a new plant I got a few days ago and I have also quarantined it. I have it on a chair next to a window that is more or less south faced. Since I only got it a few days ago I watered it when I got it in new soil.

I have read that this plant is sensitive to water on its leaves, and I don't have many options of buying insecticidal stuff since I live in a kind of isolated area, so buying stuff online takes around a week to get to me. But I am asking what is best to do in this situation! It's a pretty plant and I'd love to keep it happy and healthy. I am also open to home remedies that work if I have the stuff to make the solutions😅

Sorry for the long rant, but thank you for reading!

u/Classical-Goose — 6 days ago