Thrips! We are here to help save your plant. If you notice something is wrong with your plant, it's discolored, showing signs of damage and you weren't sure what was happening, look closer. If you discover the tiniest specs moving across the leaves, chances are you've found the larval stages of thrips.
Let’s just jump right in. Thrips are the most persistent and annoying houseplant pest I’ve dealt with in my many years of plant parenthood. Yes, even more annoying than those darn fungus gnats that fly right into your face.
Find scale on your plant? Have you noticed your plant looking unhealthy with dappled, spotted or misshapen leaves that just look like they are struggling? Take a closer look, do you spot any white, tan or brown armored shaped bugs clustered together? You may also notice sticky, clear droplets of 'honeydew' on the leaves around the clusters of bugs. Chances are you discovered a scale infestation. These little insects do a fair amount of damage to otherwise healthy looking plants and work fairly quickly too. But don't worry, you are in the right place, we got you and your plant! ...