The most common pests of Clivia are scale insects and earthworms.
The scale insects mainly gather in the buds of leaves, absorb the juice and secrete pathogens, the stems and leaves turn black gradually, and the leaves wither. Scale insects have a strong reproductive capacity. They can produce many generations in one year, and one adult can reproduce hundreds of them. If measures are not taken in time, it is inevitable that the plants will die.
Control methods
Scale insects should be mainly prevented. At ordinary times, pay attention to the observation of plants, and deal with the pests as soon as possible.
When it comes to the disease, it can be treated artificially and comprehensively with drugs. When there are small insects in the leaves, scrape them directly or remove them with a thin bamboo stick. If there are a large number of insects, they can be killed with 2-iminothiofos emulsion without solution or with Omethoate emulsion. Usually, they can be killed by spraying once or twice.
When you see that earthworms are classified as pests, flower friends are a little surprised. Yes, you are right. Earthworms are pests of Clivia. In the seedling stage, the fleshy roots of Clivia are delicate. If there are earthworms in the basin, they will drill around, hurt the young roots, affect the nutrient absorption of Clivia, and easily cause rotten roots.
Usually, earthworms do not grow in the soil. However, it should be observed frequently that if round soil particles appear on the surface of basin soil, they should be immediately watered with dichlorvos emulsion. After irrigation, the earthworm will be removed immediately. Repeat the above steps once a week later to eradicate.
