Aquatic perennial with leathery , faint greenish leave . shaft up to 6 feet tall bear whorls of white flowers in summer .
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Prevention and Control : Keep weed down and remove infested plant . Dry air seems to decline the problem , so make indisputable plants are on a regular basis irrigate , especially those preferring high humidness such as tropicals , citrus tree , or tomatoes . Always check new flora prior to bringing them home from the garden center or nursery . Take advantage of natural enemies such as ladybug larvae . If a miticide is recommended by your local garden center professional or county Cooperative Extension office , register and watch over all recording label centering . center your efforts on the undersides of the leaves as that is where spider mites generally live . Pest : AphidsAphids are small , soft - bodied , slowly - moving insect that fellate fluids from plant . Aphidscome in many colors , ranging from green to brown to blackened , and they may have wings . They aggress a wide range of plant life species do stunt flying , deformed leaves and buds . They can transmit harmful industrial plant viruses with their pierce / give suck mouthpart . Aphids , broadly speaking , are merely a nuisance , since it takes many of them to cause serious plant damage . However aphids do produce a sweet substance called honeydew ( covet by ants ) which can chair to an unattractive bootleg surface growth called jet-black mould .
Aphids can increase quickly in number and each female can produce up to 250 live nymph in the course of a calendar month without mating . Aphids often seem when the surround changes - natural spring & free fall . They ’re often massed at the tips of branches feeding on succulent tissue paper . Aphids are attracted to the colour yellowness and will often hitch on yellow clothing .
Prevention and Control : Keep weed to an downright lower limit , especially around desirable plant . On edibles , wash out off infect area of plant . Lady bugs and lacewings will feed on aphid in the garden . There are various products - organic and inorganic - that can be used to control aphids . Seek the passport of a professional and follow all recording label procedure to a tee . Fungi : Leaf SpotsLeaf smirch are get by fungi or bacteria . Brown or black blot and dapple may be either ragged or rotary , with a water surcharge or yellow - butt against appearance . Insects , rain , dirty garden tools , or even people can facilitate its spread head .
Prevention and Control : Remove infect leaves when the plant is dry . Leaves that gather up around the home of the plant should be rake up and dispose of . Avoid overhead irrigation if possible ; water should be directed at soil level . For fungous folio spots , utilise a commend fungicide according to recording label focusing .
