Welcome to plants@work
- Industry Representation
- Great Business Opportunities
- Fantastic Training Programme
- Networking
Who We Are
News
-
Houseplants to Brighten Your Blue Monday Friday, 17 January 2025
-
Dracaena: The Dragon Plant - A Perfect Fit for Appreciate a Dragon Day Tuesday, 14 January 2025
-
Top Houseplants for 2025 Interior Landscaping: Insights from plants@work Suppliers Thursday, 09 January 2025
-
Interior Landscaping Design Trends for 2025 Wednesday, 08 January 2025
Combating the Rise of Mealybugs, Thrips, and Spider Mites
Mealybugs, thrips and spider mites are now at their peak, and it seems as if a lot of newly-imported plants are being delivered with a higher number of pests than in the past. The surge in pest populations can cause significant damage to your plants and requires immediate attention. Here’s a brief overview of these pests.

- Size: Typically about 1/10 to 1/4 inch long.
- Shape: Oval-shaped body.
- Colour: Usually white or light grey.
- Texture: Covered with a white, powdery or waxy substance, giving them a cottony appearance.
Damage:
- Feeding: Feed on plant sap, weakening the plant by extracting its juices.
- Honeydew: Excrete a sticky substance called honeydew, which can lead to the growth of sooty mould.
- Symptoms: Yellowing leaves, stunted growth, leaf drop, and in severe cases, plant death.

- Size: About 1/25 to 1/8 inch long.
- Shape: Slender and elongated.
- Colour: Can be yellow, brown, or black.
- Wings: Have fringed wings.
- Feeding: Feed by piercing plant cells and sucking out the contents.
- Symptoms: Silvering or stippling on leaves, distorted growth, and discoloured flowers.

- Size: Very small, about 1/50 inch long.
- Shape: Oval-shaped body.
- Colour: Can be red, yellow, or green.
- Webbing: Produce fine webbing on plants.
- Feeding: Feed by piercing plant cells and sucking out the contents.
- Symptoms: Tiny yellow or white spots on leaves, fine webbing, and leaf drop.

- A series of live webinars (45 - 60 minutes) on the key interior landscape pests, including live Q&A
- A half-day face-to-face course at your premises from under £40 per person
- Pre-recorded presentations on the key plant pests
- Customer site visits to assess issues and recommend solutions
