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Posted 1Y ago by @Ratshell

So I just bought this plant and I think it could have mealybugs. Can I put the isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle or do I have to use qtips? Also, how often do I have to treat it?
@BoozyBillsBabe
Tori
9015 XP
1Y ago
@BoozyBillsBabe
Can you send a pic so we can confirm for you?
@BoozyBillsBabe
Tori
9015 XP
1Y ago
@BoozyBillsBabe
I would recommend using cotton balls or something, you want to wipe the mealy bugs off the plant not just kill them
@Misavec
Pauline
330 XP
1Y ago
@Misavec
I put the alcohol in an eye dropper. I made sure to wipe the plant down afterwards.
@Ratshell
Rachel
3942 XP
1Y ago
@Ratshell
@BoozyBillsBabe sorry the picture is a little bad I was trying to not get my hand eaten by whatever that is
@strawberrymoon
airi
16880 XP
1Y ago
@strawberrymoon
qtips would be better i think, so you don’t get any dead bugs left on your plant lol. maybe you could also try diatomaceous earth? i’ve heard good things about that
@Gordo
Gordon
64946 XP
1Y ago
@Gordo
As everyone has said above. Qtip dripped into isopropyl alcohol and touch that onto the bugs. Check in the petiole and any crevices as they like to hide as well.