Mixture of 40 parts water, 8 parts dish soap, 10 parts alcohol in a spray
bottle will give good control.
Spray the entire plant, pay close attention to the under side of all leaves.
Rinse the plant with clear water after 10 minutes or so. Now the important
part, repeat this 3 times with in the next 10 days to break the life cycle
of the mealies.
This has always worked for me. I can spray the entire greenhouse in a
couple of hours and not have to worry about the possible toxic effects of
commercial products, and besides I am cheap - why pay the big bucks when you
can get effective control with house hold products.
All the best
Don
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Hi Heather,

Sorry bout your mealie bug problem. Don't even get me started, I
hate those things. As for your waxy plant it sounds like a Hoya.
Absolutely beautiful, tropical, like from Hawaii. Now before I go any
further, quick, run grab this plant and hide it. I had a hoya once and
the dreaded mealies killed it in a matter of days. Remember they hide
every where, the medium, pot, tray, stand, and under the leaves. Keep
this group posted on your progress. I for one want to remember some
treatment for this dreaded bug. I want to start a revolt on them where
when someone screams mealie we all come a runnin with total eradication
on our minds. I'm gonna get me a t-shirt that says I loath, hate,
despise, have no use for mealies. Good luck, go get em!!!! Keep us
posted.

Burr