Bonsai Bugs

These are one of the most common bonsai tree pests and are sometimes referred to as plant lice.

Bonsai bugs. How to get rid of whiteflies on a bonsai tree whiteflies make your bonsai sticky. How do i know. Honeydew trails bring fungus and mold. Aphids suck important juices or sap.

When you turn a leaf over tiny oval shaped. Leaves suddenly turn yellow and fall of the tree. Little yellow speckles on leaf surfaces. Spider mites are small and can be hard to spot on your bonsai but an easy way to know for sure is to place a piece of white paper under the branches and flick the leaves gently with your finger.

Identifying bonsai pests and diseases dying leaves on bonsai. Tiny pure white moths resting on leaf surfaces. It ll be easy to spot the mites because they ll try to make a getaway and you can easily see them move on the paper. How to remove spider mites.

Even though they have the name whitefly they re actually more like aphids than. Common bonsai tree insects and pests spider mites. Try to identify the insects either by photographing them and asking for advice at on. When disturbed these moth like flies.

This is often the result of a sudden lack of. How do i know. Spider mite s favorite plants. The extra nutrients from the leaves and leave behind a trail of honeydew.

Life cycle of the spider mite. Insects often found on bonsai.