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Mealy bug question
I have this Bougainvillea, in a small hanging pot with just one 7" inch branch.
Its indoors here in the northeast, and weeks ago I discovered this white patch under the leaves. I sprayed it with alcohol and pull off those white patchs. Doesn't take long to look at and treat. Since then its bloomed again on that one branch. A few weeks gone by and each day of those weeks I checked it out and saw nothing resembling them..so i thought finally I got rid of the problem, but to my dismay i saw one yesterday on one of the leaves. Pulled it off and sprayed again. I look very closely to each node and like I said its only aabout 7 inches long. I want to keep this plant. Is there no way for me to get rid of the mealy bug permanently? I'm concerned as it grows more branches. |
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You will get suggestions for all sorts of home remedies. For mealy bug, you
will need a systemic insecticide, either Orthenex or Di-Syston granules. Neither of them is disastrously dangerous if you use them correctly. Check the label carefully to make sure it is OK for Bougainevillea or its close relatives (four-o-clock family). Spray with Orthenex in the garage or an unused room, & leave the plant there for a couple of hours. Iris, Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40 "A tree never hits an automobile except in self defense." - Woody Allen |
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Repeat application of Orthene, read and follow all label directions.
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