Fitoverm saves plants from a complex of pests both on the site and at home.
But the instructions for using Fitoverm for indoor plants have several important differences from the rules for processing garden crops. In this article I will tell you how to dilute the drug for home flowers in order to achieve the final destruction of harmful living creatures.
Description of the drug Fitoverm
The product has a biological basis and is produced in Russia. It is destructive to many ticks and sucking or gnawing insects, that is, it is both an acaricide and an insecticide.
The drug is sold in vessels of different capacities:
- Ampoules of 2, 4 and 5 milliliters.
- Bottles of 10, 30, 50, 100, 200 and 400 milliliters.
- 5 liter canisters.
For home floriculture, it is better to take the minimum packaging - 2 milliliters. After dilution, this volume is enough to treat all indoor plants, even if there are many of them.
Fitoverm rids open and closed ground crops of many pests:
- aphids;
- scale insects;
- gall mites;
- whiteflies;
- leaf roller;
- caterpillars;
- thrips;
- moth;
- mealybugs.
The drug is marketed in the following forms:
- Fitoverm M is enriched with a special contact adhesive, which enhances the effect of treatment.
- Fitoverm Forte has a more powerful effect.
- Fitoverm P is produced in powder form and is intended to combat nematodes.
The active ingredient of Fitoverm is aversectin C. It is a natural toxin produced by the soil radiant fungus Streptomyces avermitilis.
The poison penetrates the body of the parasites through the contact-intestinal route and, on average, paralysis occurs after 16 hours. Insects stop feeding and die of hunger 2-3 days after spraying. Mass extermination of insects occurs on the 5-7th day.
Real reviews
Fitoverm erodes in air and destroys pests within 3-4 hours. This is enough to eliminate adult insects. At 20°C, plants are treated once a week and so 3-4 times. At 30°C - after 3-4 days. I pour an ampoule into a 0.5 liter bottle. Then I cover it with a bag and leave it for 24 hours. As a result, all harmful insects died.
matilda31, Russia, Kursk
I added the Fitoverm ampoule to 250 ml of water. After thoroughly spraying the plants, the solution destroyed the aphids. Flowers after spraying have no smell of the product. I recommend.
Malinkin, Belarus, Mogilev
Fitoverm is an effective drug; as a rule, I treated it 2 times every 7 days.
The drug destroyed pests on roses and gardenia. After spraying with the product, I sprayed the plants with Epin. All flowers recovered.
Fitoverm is a biological product that has established itself as an affordable and easy-to-use insect repellent. It is suitable for processing not only garden crops, but also for caring for house plants. The insecticide is used in home gardening to care for delicate flowers; it is mildly toxic and has a quickly manifested effect. Due to the fact that the dosage of Fitoverm varies for different indoor plants, gardeners often have the question of how to dilute the drug.
Pros and cons of Fitoverm for indoor flowers
Fitoverm is loved by home gardeners due to its combination of low toxicity and high efficiency.
But these are not all the advantages of the drug:
- helps against a wide range of harmful insects;
- pests slowly get used to the poison;
- Fitoverm works well in a warm environment, which is easy to create at home;
- aversectin decomposes within 24 hours and does not penetrate the leaves and flowers of plants;
- the drug is relatively safe for animals and people;
- has an affordable price and long-lasting effect.
But this insectoacaricide also has its weaknesses:
- for the final destruction of pests, at least 3 treatments are needed;
- the solution easily rolls off the leaves, so adhesive substances are added to it - soap, shampoo;
- if there are a lot of insects, they may have time to cause irreparable damage to the plant before the remedy takes effect (therefore, in case of mass attacks, I advise immediately using Aktara);
- Fitoverm does not combine well with chemical pesticides and preparations with an alkaline reaction;
- the drug has an unpleasant odor of moderate intensity.
Preventive actions
Due to the lower effectiveness of folk remedies compared to chemical ones, they can be used as prevention.
The safest way to prevent the appearance of spider mites is to be near plants that these arthropods do not like. The pungent aroma of garlic or geranium will repel the parasite.
The pest cannot tolerate the smell of rosemary oil . A few drops of it should be diluted with water and sprayed onto the crown of the plant.
Ultraviolet radiation has a detrimental effect on this pest . A few minutes a day will be enough to boost the immunity of citrus.
Spider mites are a fairly common pest. Ideal living conditions for him are dry and warm. It is very important not to create favorable conditions, this will prevent its rapid spread.
How to properly use Fitoverm for indoor flowers
For a good result from treatment with Fitoverm, three main conditions are observed:
- Warm. After spraying, the flowers are kept at a temperature not lower than +25 degrees. The drug almost does not work at temperatures below +18 degrees.
- Multiple treatments.
At a temperature of +20...25 degrees, the solution is sprayed 3-4 times with an interval of 7 days. If it is hot at home, the break is reduced to 5 days. - Times of Day. Fitoverm quickly loses its strength under solar radiation, so it is better to do treatments in the pre-sunset hours.
Fitoverm does not affect insect larvae and eggs. Only repeated use deprives pests of a chance to restore the population.
I recommend performing at least 4 applications, even if after spraying three times the insects have completely disappeared. But then for the last time use a weak solution with a concentration of 2 g/l.
To prevent mass infection, be sure to spray not only the plant being attacked, but also its neighbors on the windowsill or shelf.
The solution is applied to dry leaves using a fine spray bottle. If there are few leaves, it is good to use sponges or cotton pads.
To ensure success in the fight against parasites, spraying is carried out at the earliest signs of their presence on a houseplant.
Treatment begins at the top of the flower and gradually moves down to the lower tier of the plant. At the same time, the front and back sides of the leaf plate are generously moistened - this is where the majority of pests usually hide.
The remains of the solution are spilled onto the soil in the pots. This allows you to kill off insects that are still sitting in the soil.
For 24 hours after applying the solution, domestic flowers are not watered and the air around them is not humidified. The fact is that the drug quickly deactivates at high humidity .
In what case is it used?
Fitoverm is a biologically active drug that destroys common and red spider mites, aphids, thrips, and leaf-eating caterpillars.
All compounds that destroy harmful insects are divided into 2 groups:
Contact ones fall on the integument of pests and destroy them, and intestinal ones enter the intestines of insects; they eliminate pests only after 3-4 days. Fitoverm has a double effect, it is both contact and intestinal.
How to use - step-by-step instructions
To obtain a working solution of Fitoverm, you need to dilute 1 ampoule (5 ml) in water. Read the instructions carefully.
To destroy pests of indoor plants, treatment is done 4 times, with an interval of 7-10 days between treatments:
- against spider mites, pour 1 ampoule into 2.5 liters of clean water;
- for aphids, add 1 ampoule to 0.6 liters of water;
- for thrips, add 1 ampoule to 0.5 liters of water.
Use any sprayer that sprays. Moisten indoor flowers evenly, since the poison begins to act only after the pests come into contact with the skin, as soon as they eat the leaves that are soaked in the poison.
Instructions for using Fitoverm for different indoor plants
Violet
Flowers often suffer from aphids, mites and thrips. To save violets from harm, their flower stalks are removed and the entire green part is sprayed. The procedure is performed 3-4 times with an interval of 4 days.
The soil in the pots should also be thoroughly moistened with the drug solution or even replaced with a new one.
It is advisable to supplement the solution with Solvet-Gold (according to the instructions). It facilitates the distribution of poison across the leaves.
Treated plants are temporarily removed to a dark place, otherwise unsightly spots may appear on their leaves.
Orchid
Aphids on an orchid
Fitoverm effectively saves orchids from mites.
To save the plant, proceed in the following order:
- The flower is taken out of the container and the container is treated with a strong solution of potassium permanganate.
- The roots are carefully freed from the substrate, washed under gentle pressure of warm water and placed in a weak solution of the drug for 10 minutes.
- The leaves are well moistened with the solution, after which the plant is moved to a dry, shaded place for a day.
- Then the flower is planted in new clean soil.
Lily
The crop is susceptible to infection by thrips, mites, whiteflies and aphids.
Lily leaves are wiped with a solution of the drug on both sides. This causes death in gnawing insects after 6-8 hours, in sucking species - after 1-2 days.
The last treatment is performed after three weeks.
Ficus
Reddish-brown and dirty yellow spots often form on ficus leaves. These are traces of scale insect activity.
The greenery of the plant is wiped with a soft cloth soaked in bioinsecticide. It is useful to alternate treatments with Fitoverm with spraying with tobacco infusion.
Don't forget to generously spray the soil around the plant. In total, 2-3 treatments are done with an interval of 1.5-2 weeks.
Analogs
To increase the activity of Fitoverm, a new form of the drug has been developed - Fitoverm M , effective against Western flower thrips. To avoid phytotoxic doses, the drug should be used in a concentration of no more than 0.5%. The required number of treatments is two to three procedures with an interval of 5-7 days.
If there is no effect, Fitoverm is alternated with the systemic insecticide Confidor.
Analogues of Fitoverm are represented by the following drugs:
Each of them is used according to its instructions.
Hazard class and precautions
Fitoverm belongs to the means of medium danger level. This means that when working with it, exposed skin and especially mucous membranes should be protected.
They cover their heads with a scarf, wear clothes with long trousers and sleeves, and hide their faces under a mask and glasses. In all manipulations with the drug, thick, waterproof gloves must be used.
It is better to carry out processing on an open balcony or in a well-ventilated room.
While spraying the solution, it is prohibited to eat, drink, or smoke. Signs of Fitoverm poisoning include nausea and vomiting. If the solution accidentally gets inside the body, you should immediately drink plenty of water with activated charcoal and cleanse your stomach.
The remaining solution is poured under the plants or into the toilet.
The unopened drug is kept in a dark and dry place where it is inaccessible to children and animals. Shelf life - 2 years.
The drug is compatible with bioregulators (Epin Extra, Zircon), organophosphorus insecticides and pyrethroids. It should not be combined with alkaline products and chemical pesticides.
A universal rule applies here: if you mix two drugs and observe precipitation, it means they do not mix well with each other .
