The Hibiscus plant is a common flowering plant found in many homes. It produces colorful flowers that are used in religious rituals and holds great ecological importance. However, insects and ants can infest the plant, hindering its growth and preventing the buds from blooming. Keeping the Hibiscus plant free from insects will ensure that it blooms with beautiful flowers.
Many insects live together, and sometimes in isolation, and secrete a sticky sweet sap that attracts ant to eat. If the infestation is high, it can lead to an attack of shooty mold fungus, causing the affected part or even the whole plant to die.
Remedy:
1. Crush insects by hand.
2. Mix 1 ml of Imidachloroprid with water and spray.
Leafhoppers on Hibiscus Plants
In the larval stage, leafhoppers wrap the leaves and consume the green parts, usually targeting young leaves.
Remedy:
1. Keep the tree clean.
2. Collect and destroy infested leaves with insects.
3. If the infestation is severe, mix 2 ml of sumithion or folithion per liter of water and spray well.
Aphids on Hibiscus Plants
Aphids eat the leaves and agar sap of the plant, secreting a sweet sap that can result in an attack of shooty mold fungus and black coating on the leaves.
Remedy:
1. For minor infestations, crush the insects by hand.
2. Remove affected leaves and branches with insects.
3. Encourage the presence of parasitic insects such as ladybird beetles.
4. Spray a detergent-water mixture or 0.5 ml of Edmere if there are more than 50 insect attacks per plant. Spray in the late afternoon.
Caution
Do not leave the garden untidy.
