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Young hedge plant with feeding damage on the underside of its leaves, similar to pest damage

Thrips on plants: silvery streaks and black spots

Thrips cause silvery streaks and black spots on leaves. Learn how to recognize, prevent and control them without harmful chemicals.

6 min

Beautiful maintained container plants in full growth on a sunny balcony

Planting

Mealybugs on succulents and orchids: how to remove them

White fluffy spots on your succulents or orchids are mealybugs. They weaken your plant by sucking sap. Learn how to remove them easily with cotton swab and alcohol.

6 min

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