I just noticed that my Desert Rost has a white sticky, and almost web like, matter on it.
What could this be?
I can't see anything crawling on it, if it does it is way too small for me to see.
Please help me identify this and tell me what needs to be done. I don't want to lose my Desert Rose :(
Hi.
At the risk of being woefully wrong, I would say those are mealybugs. This link to the University of Florida's database explains control methods:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mg005
If they are mealybugs, act quickly because those things suck the juices out of the leaves. You may lose the infected leaves, but I don't foresee you'll lose the whole plant and adeniums are great survivors. Best of luck with all that.
Sylvain.
You are correct. Those are mealy bugs.
http://houseplants.about.com/od/pests/a/Mealybugs.htm
Sylvain has made such great observation and had plan of treatment. Candice, hurry. I don't like those pests. Ants are their symbiotic cohorts, ants will help spread those mealybugs to other plants in the garden. Act quick.
