Identifying pests - how do you find them EARLY? Pest series ep 1 | Plant with Roos

Finally, the first episode of a new series on PESTS! I've had so many now that I get a lot of questions about them and I thought this would be a great way to start: identifying them so you can fight them early!

Timestamps:
00:00 YOUR PLANTS ARE BEING EATEN ALIVEEEE!
00:28 Causes of pests
01:34 Recognizing pests
02:52 Chill out! It's gonna be ok
04:04 Look closer...
04:19 Signs of pests
04:42 Mealybugs
05:27 Spider mites
06:09 Thrips
07:58 Aphids
08:54 Black bean aphids
09:47 Scale
10:24 ISOLATE
10:39 Have you had pests?
11:05 Outro

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[plantwithroos]

What questions do you want answered? I'll be filming the next episode in this series soon so let me know!

[suekuly]

I was happy that you actually showed us the bugs and the damage they can do. Very helpful to know what to look for.

[MrDanylui]

Super informative!! 🤗cant wait for the next video 🥰🥰🥰

[christianekrailiger]

Hi from Switzerland ! It was just the video I was waiting for . Hurray! I am a retired teacher and began my jungle 5 months ago when I had to leave my house with garden for a flat with a balcony. 77 plants already and 😡first intruders which I could not identify under the leaves. Now I know ! THANK YOU ! let’s have the prescriptions now Dr Roos ! Quick please🙏🏻

[sharpestdart]

Sensory overload! Lol 😂
You confirmed for me that I definitely have thrips on my philodendron Brazil. I've only ever seen the larvae and only two or three at a time. What I didnt know was that they lay their eggs inside the plant. Horror! I will be more diligent in checking for them. Thanks for this creepy video 😂💚
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[doreen]

You had me within the first 4 seconds😂 I am so glad to find your channel

[VickyHafler]

Spider 🕷 mites 😬
I’ve been dealing with them as long as Ive had plants. Thank you for the video.

[RThome]

Great video covering all the different Plant Pests 😊I hope you do a treatment video for Thrips! They are the one pest that I have the hardest time defeating!!

[gardeninghouseplants]

Thank you for sharing those very helpful tips😊🌿👌

[sherryporsch]

Loved this! I don’t see very well, but I can see spider mites walking around on leaves.

[_pandaemoniam_panda]

Thrips. I’ve been dealing with thrips for a year and they are the most aggravating bug! I’m constantly buying predatory mites.

[jessicawe]

Wow your video was so helpful! In most other videos I watched I couldn't really see the bug to compare with what I might see at my plants, so thank you so much for this video!!

[larrycahoon]

You did a good job Roos. Keep up the good work. Have had mostly mealy bugs - the love hoya - spider mites and scale. Scale seems to be the hardest to deal with. Spider mites are a big problem is not caught early. Mealy Bugs seem rather easy to deal with - unless they are in the roots and you miss them.

[irairod]

This was fantastic. I noticed two of my plants, a Schismatoglottis and an Alocasia "suddenly" yellowing. I inspected them, did not see anything with my naked eye, washed them thoroughly, but the rapid yellowing continued, and I could not attribute it to overwatering them. Upon closer inspection, I noticed what looked like white dust on the grooves and crevices of both plants. At no point did I see anything moving, but fearing pests, I immediately treated with a 3-in-1 Miticide, Insecticide, Anti-Fungal product and isolated those plants. After seeing your video, I suspect spider mites. I will treat again as per label instructions and frequently inspect all other plants in that room. Thank you for sharing such good information with us!

[susanzielbauer]

Hi Roos, GrEaT Vid as always!
I’ve been working and growing plants for 43 years and I be never had any Pests or infestation problems! I know that may be hard to believe, , lol
I do have background experience on identity and treating pest however.
Previously being in Business for 17 years and servicing both indoor and outside gardens was part of DBA Urban Gardening so ive seen my share of infestations.
Have a GrEaT Weekend!!👩‍🌾💚

[soyonpak]

Thanks so much for this video. Looking forward to your insights and tips. As well as the gruesome close ups of our plant pests. :-)

[natka]

I was hooked at the first 2 seconds because that's exactly how I felt qbout finding white stuff on my plant and seeing bleached spots on foliage!
Thanks for info, although you scared me a little more qbout how it happens.. jeez.. so much care needed!

[tasneemchandia]

Thank you for sharing this. I’m a total newbie to plants, and this is my first spring :). And I was super scared of pest as it’s the first time my plants were growing 😅. A month back I saw tiny black spots on 2 Alocasias, spider plant and my maranta. I had no idea what that was and kept looking up online but they were definitely not aphids or spider mites. And then I saw it. Thrips. And realised that was their dropping. My maranta and 1 alocasia (cuprea) really suffered. I’m hoping my maranta still makes it. Even after 2 weeks of washing and treating with neem oil, I still saw one today on the spider plant. However, I am hoping to now add a routine of cleaning leaves more often and hoping that helps 🤞. Thank you once again.

[mr.spirofucci]

Great video as always from you!!! Very cool in a creepy sort of way. 😎 You Tube mentions treatments but rarely shows them. Thanks so much for sharing yours!!! Btw I use a systemic spray, works great and can last for about six months.

[tdmerc]

This video is so informative and to-the-point. Thank you!