{"product_id":"houseplant-pest-guard-spider-mite-thrips-predator-bundle","title":"Houseplant Pest Guard – Spider Mite \u0026 Thrips Predator Sachet Bundle (Koppert)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🛡️ Type: Live Biological Control Bundle (Preventative)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEqual numbers of Koppert Spical Plus (spider mite predators) and Koppert Thripex (thrips predators) breeder sachets in one order, for less than buying them separately. The tradeoff: like all live predators, they need humidity, have to be hung as soon as they arrive, and work best before an infestation gets out of hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo pests cause most houseplant heartbreak. This covers both.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk any collector what ruined their favourite plant and the answer is nearly always spider mite or thrips. Both are tiny, both breed fast, and both are usually discovered a fortnight too late. Buying protection for one and not the other is like locking the front door and leaving the back one open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pack gives you both locks. Spical Plus sachets release \u003cem\u003eNeoseiulus californicus\u003c\/em\u003e, which hunt spider mites at every life stage. Thripex sachets release \u003cem\u003eNeoseiulus cucumeris\u003c\/em\u003e, which pick off thrips as they hatch. Each sachet works for several weeks, and together they cost less than a single replacement plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the bundle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStarter (5 + 5):\u003c\/b\u003e 5 Spical Plus sachets and 5 Thripex sachets, for a small collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCollector (10 + 10):\u003c\/b\u003e 10 of each, for a shelf, cabinet or small grow tent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Room (25 + 25):\u003c\/b\u003e 25 of each, for big collections, conservatories and greenhouses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e🌱 Rose's Pro-Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Both predators hate dry air (Spical struggles below about 60% humidity and Thripex below about 70%), so they work best in tents, propagators, cabinets, bathrooms and greenhouses. Hang them on different plants, or at different heights on bigger ones, in the shaded middle of the foliage. Replace every 3–4 weeks for continuous cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUse straight away:\u003c\/b\u003e These are alive. Hang them the day they arrive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDon't open them:\u003c\/b\u003e Each sachet already has an exit hole. Hold it by the tab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHang in the shade:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle of the plant, out of direct sun and away from heaters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSkip the sprays:\u003c\/b\u003e Most insecticides will kill your predators too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNot for tomatoes:\u003c\/b\u003e Koppert advise against using either on tomato plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull details for each are on the individual \u003ca href=\"\/products\/koppert-spical-plus-spidermite-predators-sachets\"\u003eKoppert Spical Plus\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/koppert-thripex-thrips-predator-sachets\"\u003eKoppert Thripex\u003c\/a\u003e pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📋 \u003cb\u003eLive Product Note:\u003c\/b\u003e Both products are living, made to order by Koppert and ordered in fresh for you, so please allow a few extra working days for dispatch. Sachets are counted out from sealed Koppert trade boxes. UK delivery only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Koppert","offers":[{"title":"Starter (5 + 5 Sachets)","offer_id":54935148298586,"sku":"BFH-PESTGUARD-5x5","price":12.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Collector (10 + 10 Sachets)","offer_id":54935148331354,"sku":"BFH-PESTGUARD-10x10","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plant Room (25 + 25 Sachets)","offer_id":54935148364122,"sku":"BFH-PESTGUARD-25x25","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/9861\/4106\/files\/spical-plus-sachet_5fd0f2e7-6124-4199-afa1-e8e5d71c0efd.jpg?v=1791496232","url":"https:\/\/blackflaghorticulture.com\/products\/houseplant-pest-guard-spider-mite-thrips-predator-bundle","provider":"Black Flag Horticulture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}