Pest-control supplies

The pest-control shelf

The previously used Deadbug bottle is not assumed empty. Its application date, plants, and dose were not supplied with this list. The already documented September 26 systemic-granule application remains in the September 27 report; these purchase quantities do not replace that treatment record.

Choose by the problem

• One unfamiliar bug or pale deposit: inspect it with the magnifier, photograph it, and check nearby areoles, leaf joints, and undersides before choosing a spray.
• Flying gnats: sticky cards and Zevo show adult activity. Neither treats larvae in the medium; identify the catch before assuming every fly is a fungus gnat.
• Exposed mealybugs, aphids, scale, or whiteflies: soap and Garden Safe have relevant label-listed targets. These contact products need to reach the pest.
• Spider mites: soap, Garden Safe, and AzaMax have mite uses; Deadbug also lists mites for its outdoor ornamental use. The systemic granules are not a spider-mite treatment.
• Persistent identified pests: choose a product labeled for the pest, plant, and setting, then recheck the plant's response. Several products here overlap; owning them provides alternatives, not a reason to use all of them in sequence.

The individual guides summarize the linked manufacturer labels. Inspection and selection are collection guidance, not a fixed treatment calendar.

Individual insecticide guides

• Garden Safe Houseplant & Garden Insect Killer₂ — pyrethrins/canola-oil contact spray, coverage, plant sensitivity, and repeat-use limits.
• Bonide Insecticidal Soap — direct-contact treatment for exposed pests, including mites; ready-to-use technique.
• Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew — outdoor spinosad treatment for its listed insect and mite targets.
• General Hydroponics AzaMax — concentrate mixing, foliar versus soil applications, and what to expect from growth disruption.
• Bonide Systemic Houseplant Insect Control — pot-size dosing, incorporating and watering in granules, and suitable pest targets.

For Lithops, split rock, and other plants with deliberate dry periods, a proposed soil treatment needs its own watering decision. Another plant receiving a drench is not a reason to water these pots.

Spreader sticker: optional supply

The Hi-Yield Spreader Sticker was bought for other uses, and the owner has not decided whether to use it on this collection. It is kept as a separate supply, not included in any plant-treatment plan.

If a future compatible mixture calls for it, the manufacturer product and 8 oz label are available here. Hi-Yield says to keep it out of oils and soaps; the ready-to-use insecticides above remain as supplied. Compatibility reference

Monitoring, inspection, and storage

Zevo uses blue/UV light and adhesive to catch flying insects. Place it near activity with its light unobstructed, away from competing screens and somewhere dry. Inspect its cartridge and the yellow cards for catches, and replace spent adhesive. These are tools for flying adults; they do not treat larvae in roots or medium. Zevo guidance and fungus-gnat monitoring

The magnifier makes it easier to examine areoles, leaf axils, and undersides; swabs help with precise local cleaning. For cacti, mesembs, Peperomia, and oyster plant, test an unfamiliar foliar product on a small area before wider treatment. Keep products in their original labeled containers, secured away from children, animals, and food, and follow each product's storage directions.

Sources

• Garden Safe product and complete directions, Bonide soap label, and Deadbug Brew ready-to-use label.
• General Hydroponics AzaMax product and manufacturer package label hosted by Washington State University PICOL.
• Bonide systemic-granule label and Colorado State University Extension: Managing Houseplant Pests.
• Hi-Yield product, 8 oz label, and oil/soap compatibility guidance.
• Zevo MAX operation and placement.
• Amazon selections linked in the table were checked September 28, 2026; quantities follow the owner's list. Magnifier figures and package-size claims are seller specifications.