thrips on Echinocereus Fendleri
Quick answer
If your Echinocereus Fendleri has thrips, the most likely cause is: Thrips are listed among the greenhouse pests that threaten cacti including Echinocereus fendleri; they are tiny black or brown insects that jump actively when disturbed, scarring the epidermis between the ribs of a hedgehog cactus and feeding on the plant's sap wherever the surface is tender.
Start here:
- 1. Isolate the infested Echinocereus fendleri from the rest of the collection and spray it thoroughly with a nicotine-based contact spray, covering the crown, the ribs and the base of the spines where thrips shelter.
- 2. Repeat the nicotine spray after 7 to 10 days so that any thrips that hatched after the first treatment are caught before they can lay a new generation on the plant.
Why Echinocereus Fendleri gets thrips
Echinocereus Fendleri
Thrips are listed among the greenhouse pests that threaten cacti including Echinocereus fendleri; they are tiny black or brown insects that jump actively when disturbed, scarring the epidermis between the ribs of a hedgehog cactus and feeding on the plant's sap wherever the surface is tender.
How to reverse thrips on Echinocereus Fendleri
- 1
Isolate the infested Echinocereus fendleri from the rest of the collection and spray it thoroughly with a nicotine-based contact spray, covering the crown, the ribs and the base of the spines where thrips shelter.
- 2
Repeat the nicotine spray after 7 to 10 days so that any thrips that hatched after the first treatment are caught before they can lay a new generation on the plant.
Keep thrips off this Echinocereus Fendleri
Quarantine new Echinocereus fendleri plants for several weeks, keep the cactus in a well-ventilated, well-lit spot with good air movement, and inspect the area between the spines and ribs for any tiny jumping insects before placing it near other cacti.