Pests Thrips
Silvery streaking
Tiny insects leaving silvery streaks and black specks on the leaves.
Also called: thripssilvery streakssilver leavesmetallic sheen
Severity
Keep an eye on it
Deal with it this week, before it spreads.
Parts affected
- Leaves
- Stems
- Flowers
- Fruit
- Roots
- Soil
Family
Pests
From insects to larvae: spot them early to get rid of them fast.
Understand
What is happening inside the plant
Thrips are very small, elongated sap-sucking insects, one to two millimetres long.
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Urgent Fine webbing, yellow speckling
Very fine webbing appears under the leaves, which take on a yellow stippling.
Causes and fixes
Keep an eye on it Clusters on new growth
Small pear-shaped insects, usually clustered on new growth.
Causes and fixes
Keep an eye on it Cloud of white insects
A cloud of white insects takes off when you shake the plant.
Causes and fixes