If a mallow suffers from lice, there is no need to resort to chemical insecticide. You can successfully combat the pests with home remedies and non-toxic preparations. Read the best tips against aphids on indoor maple trees here.
How do I fight lice on a mallow?
Proven home remedies for lice on mallow areShoweringand repeated spraying withCurd soap-spirit solutionYou can combat pest infestations in advanced stages with organic insecticides based on rapeseed oil or neem. Good care andregular checks prevent aphids on Abutilon.
How do I fight lice on a mallow?
Proven home remedies for lice on mallows areShoweringwith as strong a jet of water as possible and repeated treatments withCord soap-spirit solution (50 ml curd soap, 1 l water, 1-2 splashes of spirit). The pests can cause considerable damage to the indoor maple, especially during wintering. Because home remedies for aphid infestations primarily work in the early stages, you should examine Abutilon leaves regularly.
If high infestation pressure causes yellow leaves, cut off plant parts with aphid colonies. Then treat the beautiful mallow with a spray based on rapeseed oil or neem.
What helps prevent lice infestation on a beautiful mallow?
The best prevention against lice on mallow isgood care Properly cared for Abutilon species can certainly cope with a smaller number of annoying tenants. The mallow plant (Malvaceae) often already has the lice with it when it moves to its winter quarters. How to effectively prevent lice infestation:
- Check mallow for pests before putting it away.
- If necessary, fight the lice first and put them away later.
- Winter bright and cool at 10° Celsius.
- Watere more sparingly, spray with rainwater, do not fertilize.
- Cut and repot in spring.
Tip
Mallow is slightly poisonous
As a precaution, please wear gloves when caring for and controlling mallows. Abutilon and other mallow plants are believed to be slightly poisonous. The information center against poisoning at the University Hospital of Bonn draws attention to this. According to reports, skin irritation occasionally occurs after unprotected contact with the plant sap.
