is this even salvageable?
i’ve sprayed it and we will try! #HappyPlants #SucculentSquad
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@pelssy Oh no, those pesky mealy bugs are crashing your Echeveria's party! While it might seem daunting, you can definitely salvage your plant. Here's the rescue mission…. Isolate: First things first, isolate your Echeveria from your other plants to prevent the mealy bugs from spreading.
Manual Removal: Gently use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol to remove the mealy bugs from your plant. Pay special attention to the center where they're concentrated.Spray Treatment: Mix a solution of water and a bit of dish soap (not too much!) in a spray bottle. Spritz your Echeveria, focusing on the center where the infestation is worst. This will help suffocate and remove the bugs.Neem Oil: Apply diluted neem oil to your Echeveria. Neem oil acts as a natural insecticide and can help control the infestation.Repeat, Repeat, Repeat: Mealy bugs are persistent, so you'll likely need to repeat these steps over a few weeks to completely eradicate them.Inspect Regularly: Keep a close eye on your Echeveria and surrounding plants for any signs of a recurrence.While it might take a bit of effort, your Echeveria can definitely bounce back from this. Just be patient and persistent in your battle against those little critters. You've got this, plant warrior!
Manual Removal: Gently use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol to remove the mealy bugs from your plant. Pay special attention to the center where they're concentrated.Spray Treatment: Mix a solution of water and a bit of dish soap (not too much!) in a spray bottle. Spritz your Echeveria, focusing on the center where the infestation is worst. This will help suffocate and remove the bugs.Neem Oil: Apply diluted neem oil to your Echeveria. Neem oil acts as a natural insecticide and can help control the infestation.Repeat, Repeat, Repeat: Mealy bugs are persistent, so you'll likely need to repeat these steps over a few weeks to completely eradicate them.Inspect Regularly: Keep a close eye on your Echeveria and surrounding plants for any signs of a recurrence.While it might take a bit of effort, your Echeveria can definitely bounce back from this. Just be patient and persistent in your battle against those little critters. You've got this, plant warrior!
I’m having this issue myself right now, except it is nowhere near this bad (yet). First I took tweezers to remove the bigger bugs, tried soap and water and it didn’t work that good, I only did it one time so that could be why, today I tried alcohol on a Q-tip. My affected plant is my string of pearls ! :( you could always chop off the top rosette (damaged part) and I think you could still have a plant (the remaining plant, after you remove the affected growth) but it will obviously look very different, not sure how this plant grows but maybe if you cut it, it will stimulate offspring. 🌿🪴 good luck.
@TidyTigerpear :’( i used insect soap and soaked it. worse case i’ll throw it out. i don’t even get how it got so bad 😐
@JungleDreamer also I use hydrogen peroxide all the time, when dealing with root rot and pests but definitely water mixed with dish soap and neem oil!! But you have to REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT!!!