Houseplant Bugs Identification and Control

How do I identify houseplant bugs?
What are the little bugs on my indoor plants?
What bugs are on my plants?
How do you get rid of indoor plant bugs?
Is it normal to have little bugs in your house plants?
How do I get rid of bugs in my house plants naturally?
Are coffee grounds good for houseplants?

How do I identify houseplant bugs?

There are many types of houseplant bugs, such as tiny aphids that can be yellow, brown, red, green, white, or black color. Mealybugs are pests that look like small bits of white fluff stuck to plant stems and leaves. Thrips are long creatures with pointed tails and can be green, black, or brown color.

What are the little bugs on my indoor plants?

Fungus Gnats are tiny flying insects that are common in houseplants and seriously annoying to have around.

What bugs are on my plants?

This list of the most common plant pests will help you determine the type of critter 'bugging' your plants.

Aphids. Aphids are commonly found on houseplants, and can deter plant growth. ...
Spider Mites. You may need to bust out the magnifying glass in order to spot signs of. ...
Mealybugs. ...
Whitefly. ...
Scale Insects. ...
Thrips.

How do you get rid of indoor plant bugs?

You can get rid of the pesky insects by dabbing them lightly with a cotton swab dipped in 70 percent isopropyl alcohol (avoid touching delicate leaves) or spraying with a dish-detergent and water mixture (one teaspoon of soap to one gallon of water).

Is it normal to have little bugs in your house plants?

Fungus gnats (also called soil gnats) are probably the most common (and annoying) houseplant pests. ... You will notice these indoor plant bugs crawling out of the potting soil, or flying around your plant when you water or otherwise disturb the soil.

How do I get rid of bugs in my house plants naturally?

If those pests just won't quit, you can use a solution of water and soap in a spray bottle to spray into the top layer of soil (or pour it directly on top). You can also do this with an organic insecticidal soap or Neem oil mixture; these natural pesticides should be effective after a few treatments.

Are coffee grounds good for houseplants?

Directly applying coffee grounds to indoor plant soil can cause excessive moisture retention, fungal overgrowth and even impair plant growth. Coffee grounds are a very useful source of nutrients that indoor plants can use effectively, and a very cost effective fertilizer.