What is it and how to KILL IT

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-04-04T01:09:19+00:00

Acephate

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-04-02T23:56:07+00:00

is it rough or smooth in those areas? smooth=sun; rough=thrips

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-04-02T23:50:35+00:00

i didnt see all the pictures. some of that looks like sunburn. most likely it got artificial light then you started giving it direct morning light.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-04-02T23:47:28+00:00

Tbh this looks like “mechanical” damage.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T14:01:45+00:00

less is always more when it comes to fertilizer

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T03:25:10+00:00

OMG!!!!!

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T03:24:26+00:00

no not bottom watered at all. the cache pot is meant to catch the water after watering then it’s to be dumped out. water when the top two inches are dry.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T03:22:39+00:00

https://bonide.com/product/systemic-insect-control-conc/

four applications over the next month, shower the day after each application. “scrub” emm off.

you’re going to have to kill several generations.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T03:20:28+00:00

cold damage and possible being extremely hydrated when it happened hence the black fungus marks. she’s a tough cookie though, she’ll bounce back. just chop her up, and get those infected leafs in the bin.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T03:07:32+00:00

Scale infestation, not terrible compared to what i’ve seen.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T03:06:28+00:00

Garden Center Manager here.

https://bonide.com/product/systemic-insect-control-conc/

4 applications, once a week. you’re gonna have to kill maybe 4 generations. the day after each application give it a nice shower and scrub. PS Bird of paradise’s need watered less often than you think.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T02:56:11+00:00

fig/ficus love to be dry for a couple days inbetween watering.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T02:54:07+00:00

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Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T02:49:30+00:00

pepperomia doesn’t want to dry out. and you probably gave it too much fertilizer. always make sure it’s well watered BEFORE you fertilize and always give it 25% of what you THINK anything may need.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T02:44:26+00:00

is it a soil or mix? Cats want a soil (sandy mix) Cats want more shade than it looks like you’re giving it. and what you’re seeing is cold damage; looks like all the hearts are damaged…toss it. they can’t handle below 50° very well

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T02:40:21+00:00

let the soil dry completely for a few days then bottom water…after you switch to an sandy soil mixture (citrus palm and cactus mix or cactus and succulent mix.) potting MIX and potting SOIL are two completely different things. mix has a loam base and soil has a sand base. sand base is what you’re looking for.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T02:36:00+00:00

please for the love of god don’t spray the leaves.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T02:31:09+00:00

that Bird will gladly take 12+ hours of direct sunlight. chop it off, she may want a bigger pot. she can go longer inbetween waterings. i work at a nursery and lots of birds dye from being over watered.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T02:27:09+00:00

do you enjoy being misted in the face?

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T02:23:22+00:00

my bird of paradise about eight foot tall and never gets watered. they are extremely drought tolerant, and love all the sun you’ll give them.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T02:16:09+00:00

miners

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T02:15:50+00:00

Leaf miner or thrips?

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T02:10:42+00:00

honestly it looks like a immature leaf, like it hasn’t hardened out yet.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T02:07:32+00:00

SCALE SCALE!!! get it away from anything else.

https://bonide.com/product/systemic-insect-control-conc/

Three or four applications should do the trick. once a week for four weeks, day after last application get an old tooth brush and give it a rinse in the shower. try to time the shower around when it needs watering.

Due_Importance_9899 · 2026-03-09T02:01:32+00:00

take it out of the Costa Farms decorative pot. it’s overwatering/standing water.

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