Pests of Cacti and other Succulent plants

Blackfly/Greenfly

Mostly seen on succulent flowering stems. Click photo for more

Ants love to nest in plant pots. Click on photo for more ..

Usually good to have around, but they can eat seedlings. Click photo ..

Geenhouse whitefly

Mostly on succulents. Click photo for more ..

Acanthococcus coccineus

If an infestation of cactus felt scale is suspected in the UK the local Plant Health and Seed Inspectorate should be informed.

Eriophyes aloinis

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