In the orchid there were midges: what to do and how to get rid of them?

Orchids are gaining immense popularity among lovers of indoor plants. Almost every one of them is trying to make this flower on its windowsill. However, despite the fact that growing orchids is not more difficult than the same senpolia, sometimes their owners have to face some difficulties, and even fight pests. For example, the question becomes very important: if the orchid has mice, what to do, how to get rid of this misfortune?

The causes of the appearance of midges

Often, as soon as the orchids have mice, what to do about it, every florist starts to panic. However, sometimes it is necessary to find out the reason, where did they get into the plant and what is the root cause of their appearance. Very often, their larvae are found in substandard soil. After the plant is planted in such soil, the midges begin to multiply rapidly. In this case there is also such a negative side that if the insects appeared in one of the pots, then they will certainly be populated and in the neighboring ones if there are favorable conditions.

A favorable factor for the habitat of Simuliidae is the moisture required for them. Therefore, if there are mice in the orchid, what you can do, you do not know and you do not yet have the necessary drugs to destroy them, you first have to stop excess watering. After this, you should investigate what kind of midges are found in your plants and what methods of fighting are most effective for him.

Types of midges that can live in orchids

How to save orchids from midges, most likely, you will learn only after you decide which of their varieties has settled with you. Most often in pots with an orchid live flower midges, also called sotsiridami. Outwardly they are a small insect, whose body length reaches three to five millimeters, have a black color. In fact, this pest is a mushroom or fruit mosquito. This pest can lay eggs in the ground, after which small white worms appear there.

Sciarids are not dangerous to plants, but their larvae can not only damage seedlings, but also destroy small rootlets of seedlings or weakened plants. As a result, rot may develop or a fungal disease develop.

If there are mice in the orchid, what to do with them, you do not immediately orientate yourself. Especially if they look like tiny butterflies and fly very fast and quickly, and also hide superbly. To detect this pest, it is enough just to touch the ground or leaves, and they will immediately fly off. These midges usually neglect varieties with stiff leaves, and prefer thin-leafed plants with a very delicate skin, as they feed on their juice, which is sucked just from the leaves. This can lead to the fact that the plant will gradually wither, and the affected leaves will fold and dry up. Eggs of this pest have a yellowish color and, as a rule, are on the surface of leaves or under them.

The danger of thrips

If the moss is found in the orchid, what to do with them, you need to decide as quickly as possible until they have caused significant harm and did not kill the plant. In particular, it can be thrips - small insects up to two and a half millimeters in length, but causing great damage. They look like black-brown or black sticks with two pairs of wings folded neatly on the back.

They can excellently hide in the ground, which greatly complicates their detection. They feed on the tissues of the leaves, as a result of which the plant is literally dying out before our eyes.

How to deal with gnats in orchids?

If there are mice in the orchid, what to do with them and what preparations to process, it is necessary to orientate as quickly as possible. Once you have decided on the type of pest, you need to choose the correct method to deal with it. For example, for Drosophila it will be sufficient to remove the upper mulching layer from the soil, and also to reduce the watering somewhat. Also, care should be taken to ensure that there are no rotten vegetables and fruits in the room. This will help insects to completely lose food and disappear.

Against sotsirid effectively can help drugs designed to combat flying insects. The most common of these is Neodichlorphos.
Fight with butterflies can be by periodic spraying with insecticides. The leaves can be washed with a solution of water and laundry soap.

In the fight against thrips, such drugs as "Fitoverm" or "Actellik" effectively help. They should be treated a couple of times a month.