Mealybugs on my plant
I am so sad i saw mealybugs on my dracaena. What can i do to save the plant #mealybugs #Dracaena #MadagascarPalm #MadagascarDragonTree #help
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@FelicitousPansy Hi Orjada,,I honestly don’t think neem oil will do the trick . This type of pest needs hard core treatment. They are almost impossible to get rid of . What I have done with such infestations is isolate the plant . Then you’ll want to clean the leaves with a alcohol solution . That would be 96%water 4% alcohol .
After this is done dust it with diatomaceous earth mealy bugs can’t pass this it rips them apart . Then you’ll want to add more diatomaceous earth to top inch of soil to kill off any offspring . Diatomaceous earth is a food grade natural material that won’t hurt you or pets . . The best course of action is to act fast .
After this is done dust it with diatomaceous earth mealy bugs can’t pass this it rips them apart . Then you’ll want to add more diatomaceous earth to top inch of soil to kill off any offspring . Diatomaceous earth is a food grade natural material that won’t hurt you or pets . . The best course of action is to act fast .
@FelicitousPansy You can check at any farm supply store or garden center it’s very popular even a animal feed store farmers mix it into horse , cow and pigs food to avoid clumping .
Of course there’s also baking soda this should achieve the same effects .
Of course there’s also baking soda this should achieve the same effects .
That sounds great, but be careful. Food grade doesn't necessarily mean overall safe. DE works so well because it is a very very fine dust and very abrasive. So really not something you should inhale in bigger amounts or during a prolonged amount of time. I would at least wear a mask during application and not let pets into the room until you are sure there is no longer dust in the air.
I know it's annoying, but I only use it as a last resort and in the meantime am just very thorough and stubborn. They love to hide in leaf joints, so I check them very regularly and spot treat with a q tip and rubbing alcohol. Signs for hidden 🤬🤬🤬 are light dusting of white around the joints or a clear sticky substance, since they can produce sap. If I see those I treat the hidden part nearby as well. All over a longer time.
If it seems as though they reappear, I repot, since some species seem to be able to hide in the pot.
Also, isolate as best as possible and clean every surrounding surface and check surrounding plants as well, since those 🤬🤬🤬 like to travel.
I know it's annoying, but I only use it as a last resort and in the meantime am just very thorough and stubborn. They love to hide in leaf joints, so I check them very regularly and spot treat with a q tip and rubbing alcohol. Signs for hidden 🤬🤬🤬 are light dusting of white around the joints or a clear sticky substance, since they can produce sap. If I see those I treat the hidden part nearby as well. All over a longer time.
If it seems as though they reappear, I repot, since some species seem to be able to hide in the pot.
Also, isolate as best as possible and clean every surrounding surface and check surrounding plants as well, since those 🤬🤬🤬 like to travel.
@FelicitousPansy it’s something that you can just eyeball. Like a quarter alcohol to 3/4 water and then a tiny squirt of soap.
I totally agree with what everyone has already told you. I have found that the Alcohol works best. I cleaned mine with qtip and alcohol then a diluted mix of in a spray 2 x a week for 2 weeks. If no new outbreaks you should be cleared of this pedt.