Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Diseases, pests,... of Hoyas, data collection thread, 1 by PanamonCreel
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PanamonCreel wrote: 1. Name of disease: Milkweed Aphids (aphis nerii) 2. Type of disease: parasitic insect 3. Effected parts of Plant: new stems and flower peduncles 4. Type of damage: stunted growth with heavy infections. secondary bacterial and/or viral and/or fungal infections possible 5. Possible root cause: seasonal 6. Recommended cures/remedies: Biological: parasitic insects (Lacewing, Lady bug) Non Chemical, Natural: soap/water mix spray Chemical non systemic: Malathion, Chemical systemic: Dimethoate (Cygon), Imadacloprid (Bayer advanced) Easily seen and identified yellow to orange aphids with black eyes, legs and cornicles. I've seen them on H. lacunosa, H. carnosa (any cv.) , H. pubicalyx, H. fungii This message was edited Dec 2, 2004 10:31 PM |