Melanated Eden: Sacred Gardening & Botanical Beauty

Understanding Pest

Aphids — The Garden Vampires that Love New Growth

October 28, 2025|My Store Admin

They’re tiny, soft, and fast — and they love to gather in groups on your plant’s tender new growth. If you’ve noticed sticky leaves or clusters of small insects on...

Thrips — The Silent Leaf Scars

October 28, 2025|My Store Admin

At first glance, your plant might look fine — but upon closer inspection, you notice strange silvery streaks, tiny dark spots, and faded leaves. That’s when you realize something quiet...

Mealybugs — The Cottony Clingers on Your Leaves

October 28, 2025|My Store Admin

If you’ve ever noticed little white fuzzy patches on your plant’s leaves or stems, it’s likely you’ve met one of the most persistent houseplant pests — mealybugs. These tiny sap-suckers...

Spider Mites — The Web Spinners You Can Barely See

October 28, 2025|My Store Admin

If your plant’s leaves look dusty, faded, or covered in fine threads of webbing — you might not be dealing with dust at all. You may have tiny, hard-to-see invaders...

Fungus Gnats — The Tiny Flyers in Your Soil

October 28, 2025|My Store Admin

Houseplant Pests 101, Part 1: Fungus Gnats — The Tiny Flyers in Your Soil If you’ve ever seen tiny black flies hovering around your houseplants, you’ve met the infamous fungus...