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This article was written and reviewed by Serge, MSc. I hold degrees in Plant Biology, Environmental Biology and Biogeochemistry, with research experience in plant physiology, ecosystem science, and field-based environmental studies. Every article on this site is grounded in real academic training and genuine scientific research.
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When a houseplant is under attack, the panic move is to grab the strongest spray in the cupboard.
I wrote this guide so you don’t have to. Almost every houseplant pest gives itself away by what it leaves behind, sticky leaves, fine webbing, tiny flies, white fuzz, and once you can read those signs you can name the pest and clear it out properly, with the gentlest treatment that works.
This is a full method, not a summary. Inside you’ll find where to look for the pest, a decision table that turns what you’re seeing into what it is, the treatment method that actually clears it (with a simple spray recipe and a repeat schedule), a week-by-week guide to what recovery looks like, and how to stop it coming back.
It covers the pests that hit houseplants most: fungus gnats, aphids, spider mites, mealybugs, scale, whitefly, and thrips. Written in plain language, built on plant science, and safe for indoor use around people and pets.
Instant digital download (PDF), 6 pages.
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