pesticide

Do Mexican pinguicula tolerate imidicloprid? I have heard they're sensitive to pesticides and fungicides. I have mealy bugs on a few pings. Really weird.

Has anybody tried using a tobacco/nicotine solution as a pesticide for CPs? I've used some on the bushes surrounding my house and they seem to no insect damage compared to last year with tons of damage.

Hi everyone, I have really been hit hard this summer with pests on my CPs. I have found Mealybugs, Aphids and what I think is some kind of Mite. I have not been able to identify it yet as it is very small. I do know that it is red/orange in color. So I am doing some research on methods to get...

There are some broad mite issues in my grow room. While I don't think they've reached CPs or orchids yet, is there any sensitive plant safe pesticide that gets rid of them. I use azamax on the peppers, which is supposed to work if you spray it very frequently. Anything else you might recommend?

Sorry for a second post on pests but I rather get rid of them then regret not doing anything. I have a small 2.5 gallon tank with my nepenthes ampullaria and my utricularia longifolia and apparently fungus gnat larvae are snacking on my live sphag. Usually I have no problem with fungus gnats...

Well, the plants seem finally settled in for the 'winter' here in San Diego, and it's even been 60F by day/40F by night the past few days. Usually the coldest week of the year is the one between Christmas and New Years. With it brings tidying up the plants, and thinking about spring. I've...

**I will preface this by saying I am not an expert, I have only been growing CPs for 5 years (but only really got into them in the last year) and there are many people here with vastly more experience. This is a summary of my experience and what I've learned about these horrid creatures. If you...

This morning I saw a little tiny black bug climbing on this leaf and when i looked closer i think it ate my leaf should i get a pesticide?

Let me preface this by informing you that I've recently realized I have a thrip infestation of my outdoor Sarr's and VFT's (and my non-cp plants as well). Bearing that in mind, I've started Neem oil treatment on everything. The first question: Is Neem Oil lethal to bees, butterflies, and other...

My traps were growing real great! Until the moths came. My house is old, and we've always had a problem with moths. I had read that moths rarely go at VFT's so i wasn't concerned! They all went downhill once my moth population increased. I got a trap, and now rarely find them around my...

I have a friend watching my Sarracenias for me until I find a better place. He just e-mailed me some pictures, asking what's going on, and frankly, I'm not sure either. I think it's either a chemical burn or sunburn from water droplets. The pitchers are all new and soft, and theyv'e been getting...

I just noticed one of my drosera adelae has a few little yellow bugs (what seem to be aphids) Sucking the leaves. Could anyone tell me what pesticide will kill them without harming my plants? I have neem, but I read somewhere online that the neem doesnt kill aphids.

Just thought that would be interesting since it mentions one of the popular pesticides many of us have used :( http://news.mongabay.com/2012/0405-hance_colonycollapse_pesticides.html

I had some springtails in my CP pots, although they may be a food source, but decided to get rid of them as i was told by an entomologist that they feed on roots. Also my U. longifolia wasn't looking too healthy and I suspect the springtails had something to do with it. Found out by chance...

Beyond Beginner's Information: Insider's Insight This was originally written for my friend whose interest is piqued in Carnivorous Plants. I've worked very hard on this, but I don't doubt that perhaps I've forgotten anything meaningful or gotten something wrong. Please correct, or add other...

So this is my oldest sundew pot. I've had it for 4 years (and 1 month), and it's grown, died back, spread to all my other pots, etc etc. Most recently it's been... really bad. Everything turning black, new growth tortured, etc etc. I assumed it was bad lighting, as the problems are appearing...

I just got this plant today and I was curious what is wrong with it, it seems to have made 3 variegated leaves but otherwise looks healthy. I've got it bagged and not with my other plants for now. I know there are variegated varieties of Nepenthes but usually they are advertised and priced as...

Hello everyone, I hope there are some experienced snake keepers here... My two baby ball pythons have mites. I can see them clearly all over the snakes. My mom and dad are helping me get rid of them, we ordered some mite pesticide called "mite off" from zoo med. So far we've covered the snake...

Hmm I'm pretty perplexed by what's happened to my plants in the last month. Ever since I posted pics of my outdoor collection in the Greenhouse/Terrarium thread, I've come back to a progressive die-off of many of my Sarracenias and Dionaeas. Many of the tall Sarracenias suddenly shriveled from...

Okay, this probably sounds ridiculous and pretty noobish. Anywho, i made a bog for a few of my plants and right now ants are swarming all over them. I don't know if i'm being paranoid or not, but either way, i'm afraid the ants might be a problem. Should i get a pesticide to deal with them and...