Great. Another pest to worry about… Thrips. So small, they’re hard to detect without a microscope. Luckily my husband got me one as a birthday gift I highly recommend you get one too!
Here’s a model similar to mine that you won’t have to wait over a month to ship like I did: https://amzn.to/3fSxdc5
I mentioned I’ve been using Everclear 190 proof to spot treat pests, but if the 190 proof isn’t legal/available in your city, you can see if they sell the 189 proof. It’s a little trick the manufacturers came up with to skirt local laws, because this stuff is no joke – it is the strongest liquor on the market. The 190 proof is 95% alcohol by volume compared to rubbing alcohol which is 70%.
Directions on using Everclear as a pest killer:
Fill a spray bottle with some of this liquid fire.
Spray directly on the plant/pests and let it sit for up to 10 minutes.
Rinse the plants under fast running water, preferably a sink so any pests go down the drain. Repeat as needed.
Don’t expose treated plants to direct sun or strong grow lights for a few days after treatment.
Don’t bother repotted them until you’re sure they’re pest-free. It is best to unpot plants so you can keep them away from your other plants while treating them.
I’ve used Everclear on mealybugs and it knocks them out a lot faster than full strength rubbing alcohol so I just might stick to this method if I continue to have luck. Of course you can always use full strength rubbing alcohol in place of Everclear.
✿✿✿✿✿✿
Future video ideas, input, or questions? Please drop them in the comment area below!
✿ About Sucs For You! Featuring demonstrations of how to propagate and care for succulents and cacti, and other tips on working with these beautiful plants in challenging climates. With Andrea Afra, based out of Houston, Texas, Garden Zone 9A.
✿ The Succulent Manual: A Guide to Care and Repair for All Climates – available as an interactive web guide and an eBook – learn more about it
✿ See the supplies I use and visit my Amazon shop
✿ Support SFY! Buy gorgeous succulents online from my referral link!
-Very affordable succulents shipped fast from Mountain Crest Gardens
-Looking for quality succulent seeds? Shop UnusualSeeds.net!
✿ Help me help you!If my tips and advice have been of value to you, you can leave me a tip via Paypal, Venmo, or sign up to be a monthly supporter on Patreon!
✿ Check out the ‘Get Help’ page to learn how I can help you help your plants
✿ Follow me elsewhere!