Lee Chamberlain 8 Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 I think these are aphids on my dionaea . Magnified 10 times. Saw them just in time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Argo88 94 Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Lee Chamberlain said: I think these are aphids on my dionaea . Magnified 10 times. Saw them just in time. Yes, aphids;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlexandraMcLean 0 Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 (edited) Yes, aphids.. Please tell me what you are doing to get rid of them without damaging the plant? Frankly, I thought my Dionaea would eat them, but it doesn't seem to be its favorite food. So, I'd like to find a safe way to get rid of them, so as not to damage my favorite plant. By the way, did you know that Charles Darwin called it “the most wonderful plant in the world”? And I totally agree with him. Actually, I have another problem, ants! They're everywhere and I tried many ways to get rid of them but none worked. I'll probably have to contact a pest control service to solve this issue. If you are in that area, you can find this service at excelpestcontrol.com.au (487 014 733). I've heard good things about it. Perhaps I'll get a professional advice on how to get rid of plant pests without using chemicals. Edited March 31 by AlexandraMcLean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lee Chamberlain 8 Posted March 25 Author Report Share Posted March 25 What has worked for me specifically for dionaea ( venus fly traps) is to submerge the plant completely in rain water for one day. You maybe will have to repeat this until the aphids have all died. The first time will kill most but sometimes eggs will hatch later on so the chances are there could be more aphids. Look mostly under the leaves and on the stem .. that's where they like to hide. With a magnifying glass you can easily see them .. I used my iPhone with a magnifying app to take the photos. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guy 28 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 I've found a quick spray with 'Bugclear Ultra' gets rid of them without damaging the plant. Don't know if you can get it in Holland. Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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