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Flower_addictnc Valdese, NC(Zone 7a) Oct 09, 2009

Hello,

I am actually posting for my mother who has two houseplants, a Hibiscus and some foliage plant (she doesnt know the name). She has mealybugs on them. How do you get rid of them?


Thanks,
Danielle

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Oct 09, 2009

I take rubbing alcohol and q-tips and wipe them off the plants. I have also heard some folks say they mix rubbing alcohol and water in a spray bottle and spray their plants. I have a spray bottle with straight alcohol that I use on some of my plants. My plants stay out on the deck almost year round and alcohol evaporates quickly so I've never had a problem spraying them.

Insecticidal soap for plants also works well, you can usually find it at Home Depot.

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tommyr2006 Poughkeepsie, NY(Zone 6a) Oct 09, 2009

Bonide whitefly and mealybug spray if too infested.

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gasrocks Portage, WI(Zone 5a) Oct 10, 2009

Yes, I have had much luck with a spray bottle of straight (90%) rubbing alcohol. But, that can cause spots on some leaves. Test first.

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