In your opinion, which are the 3 worst pests in succulents?

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In your opinion, which are the 3 worst pests in succulents?

Aphids
16
2%
Fungus/Rot/Damping off
136
14%
Mealy bugs
241
26%
Mice
13
1%
Red spider mite
187
20%
Root mealy bugs
171
18%
Scale insects
41
4%
Sciarid fly
52
6%
Snails
50
5%
Western flower thrip
35
4%
 
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Jamface wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 8:53 am Last time I had carnivorous plants, they got Mealybug 😵‍💫
Well, mine (mainly Dionaea and Sarracenia kept outdoor) just got a dose of Provanto Smart Bug Killer for aphids, some insects are too small for them...
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ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:18 pm
Can any birds be trained to eat mealy bugs, I wonder?
The Galapagos Finch might be your only hope.

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habanerocat wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:57 am
ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:18 pm
Can any birds be trained to eat mealy bugs, I wonder?
The Galapagos Finch might be your only hope.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00m7t2q
I read something about someone keeping zebra Finches in a greenhouse. My friend breeds them so hoping to try a few in a section of the new greenhouse to see if they keep the pests down or destroy the cacti and succulents and become feathered pests of their own!
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I’ve a Robin that needs to be toilet trained.
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