Fans to grow indoor plants often face various problems with plants. It can be a variety of diseases due to inappropriate conditions.
Another common problem is plant damage by pests. To solve it, use special preparations.
One of them is fitoirm EC. In the article you will learn about this drug and its correct use in the care of orchids.
What is this drug?
Orchids are often affected by various pests and the fitoderm is indispensable to them.
Simple and easy to use biological product, which easily fights the most difficult to eradicate and mass pests as:
- thrips;
- aphid;
- spider mites and many others.
They can easily be treated plants at home. Moreover, it is very convenient for home use because it is odorless.
it fairly powerful tool that instantly kills insects. It does not pollute the environment and disintegrates very quickly in water or soil.
What is it used for?
Phytoverm is a drug with a wide spectrum of action. It is used in the fight against pests of indoor and cultivated plants:
- Colorado potato beetle;
- butterflies and cabbage;
- aphids;
- thrips;
- moths;
- ticks;
- leafworms;
- whitefly;
- shchitovok;
- mealybug
Composition
The tool is made on the basis of soil microorganisms.
The main substance in the composition of the drug is aversectinwhich is able to block the nerve impulses that are responsible for the work of the organs of nutrition. Because of him, insects stop feeding and die from hunger.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantage of the drug is low danger to humans. Also have a number of other advantages.
Benefits phytoderm:
not phytotoxic, completely safe for plants;- decomposes quickly;
- 96-100% effective against plant mites;
- able to operate at high temperatures;
- may be used during flowering.
not phytotoxic, completely safe for plants;The disadvantages include:
- requires frequent and thorough treatments;
- ineffective in rainy weather;
- not used with other drugs;
- badly wets leaves and flowers;
- the cost of the drug is higher than that of other drugs.
Contraindications for use
Fitoverm is not a chemical, therefore, has no contraindications in the application. Safety precautions:
- Use closed clothing, gloves, goggles and a respiratory mask.
- Do not dilute in dishes that you use for storage or cooking.
- During the treatment of a plant with a preparation it is forbidden to eat food or drinks, as well as to smoke.
- After treatment, you should thoroughly wash your hands and face with soap, rinse your throat.
- The drug is dangerous for fish and aquatic microorganisms. Do not allow drug or packaging to enter running water.
- Carries danger to bees during spraying.
Step-by-step instructions for use
Preparation of plants and inventory
- Choose a container for diluting the solution. It should not be used for cooking or storage.
- Prepare the solution.
It is necessary to use the solution that has just been prepared, otherwise there will be no result from such treatment.
- Effective treatment carried out in fresh air.
- Place the plant in fresh air.
- Using a sprayer, apply the solution to the plant.
How to breed?
Against aphids use 8 ml of the drug per liter of water. Treat at weekly intervals using 100 ml per plant.- From ticks need 10 ml per liter of liquid. The processing interval is 7-10 days. For one plant, 100-200 ml of solution is enough.
- From thrips need 10 ml per liter of water. Re-treatment after a week with a solution rate of 100-200 ml per plant.
- For indoor plants also hold tillage in a pot. Prepare a solution of 4 ml of the drug per liter. In this solution, place the plant for 20-30 minutes. Then they destroy the pests and dry the soil.
Against aphids use 8 ml of the drug per liter of water. Treat at weekly intervals using 100 ml per plant.How to process?
Pests can affect:
- leaves;
- flowers;
- stems;
- the roots.
To process orchids, you must perform the following steps:
- Remove the plant from the pot.
- Disinfect the pot, and it is better to replace it with a new one.
- Rinse the orchid roots with hot water and treat with a solution.
- Place the plant in a wide dish and put in a place where the sun's rays fall.
- Leave the orchid without soil for 7 days.
- Daily irrigate the roots with water.
- The first day to keep the plant in polyethylene.
- Repeat the treatment and place the plant in the soil.
We offer to watch a video on how to apply the flyerm:
Possible problems
Improper processing of the plant will lead to an increase in the number of pests on it and eventually it will die.
Therefore, it should be remembered that:
- One processing procedure will not be enough. Therefore, in order to restore health to color, you need to take a full course of treatment.
- You should also pay attention to all parts of the plant. If the parasites hit the flowers, they must be cut off and destroyed as they are not treatable.
Storage conditions
- The shelf life of 2 years from the date of manufacture, subject to the required temperature.
- Observe the temperature storage from -15 to + 30 °.
- Store in a dark dry place away from food and medicine.
- Keep out of reach of children and animals.
When to wait for the result?
The effect of the drug is aimed at adults. At first they stop feeding on the plant, and then die.
Within 5-6 hours after treatment with the Fitoverm CE, the gnawing insects still continue to feed, and they die only after 2-3 days.
Sucking pests continue to feed for 12 hours, and their complete destruction requires 5-6 days.
Outdoors the drug can be stored on the plant for up to 3 weeks subject to lack of rain. In the open field, the effect is faster (in 3-4 days). But on the indoor plants to get the effect you must wait 5 to 7 days.
What can be replaced?
Drugs analogues are:
- Mite;
- Gaupsin;
- Actofit.
In order for your indoor plants to delight you with their beauty and flowering, you need to monitor their health. There are many drugs for pest control, but many of them are of chemical origin. Phytoverm is a biological and completely safe drug.that will help your plants without harm. And do it in the shortest possible time.
