African Violets and Gesneriads: Oh oh I am in trouble - one of my babies has mealy bugs, 1 by orkidlady

orkidlady wrote:
Hello,

Well I am putzing around again as I usually do and noticed that this particular AV was not doing so well...thought I would repot it and spotted them at the base of the plant.

I have trimmed all the roots back drastically and sprayed Schultz Household & Gardens Spray (Pyrethrins based) on the base of them and then just left them to soak.

I also sprayed with Neem oil.

I also sprayed with a concoction of black tea and alcohol too.

I am afraid to pot them up though in case it hasn't gotten rid of them. I don't want to lose this plant because it was given to me by a lady that has cancer and I would never forgive myself if anything happened to it.

It is a pretty pink ruffled flower with green trim and girly foilage.

I will send a pic along.

Any help or advice would be so much appreciated.

Joanne