On reaching the ground, this strong downdraught spreads out to produce a gusty wind which has the potential to cause significant damage. Severe thunderstorms produce wind gusts of 90km/h or more, with peak winds exceeding 160km/h in the most damaging storms.
Pepper. Pepper also gives off a strong scent that repels ladybugs without killing them. When your garden emits a hot pepper scent, ladybugs will steer clear of your plants and shrubbery. In a spray bottle, mix two cups of water with three teaspoons of crushed red pepper, chili pepper or paprika.
Pencil cactus is vulnerable to common insects that attack houseplants. Mealybugs are a common indoor plant pest that damages plants by feeding on stems and leaves. The tiny, wingless pests have an oval-shaped body and a white, cottonlike covering with overlapping soft plates.encil cactus (Euphorbia tirucalli), often referred to as a pencil tree, is a succulent plant often grown as a houseplant because it is hardy only in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10b through 11. The plant produces numerous pencil-thick succulent branches.