WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR NEW PLANT
First and most important, isolate your plant.
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CHECK THE ROOTS
Soil mealy bugs are wide spread in the commercial African violet market. Look for cottony masses in the root ball, these are the egg sacks. You may also see white waxy material in the root ball, on the pot, or floating in the water reservoirs. Soil mealy bugs are only 1-4 mm in length so they are hard to see without a magnifying glass. (The wire of a medium size paper clip is about 1 mm in diameter).
" On this link you see a little blue face mouse on it please or go to this link to see a very healthy blooming plants that was full of mealies.
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****** This is a photo of soil mealies floating in a container of water. I found these guys in the reservoirs of a plant that I had owned for a year. Soil mealy bugs are so small, it is easy to have them and spread them throughout your collect before you know it. Even if your new plant looks 'clean', keep it on it's own reservoir for a year or two
OVER ALL INSPECTION
Aphids are pear shaped sucking insects. They are 1-5 mm in length (about 1/8 inch). They can be green to yellow, black or pink. They have long legs and antennae.
Foliar mealy bugs are white and mealy. They can be found on the foliage, stems, and crown on the plant. They lay their eggs in cottony masses.
Mildew looks like fine powder dusted on the foliage and blossoms.
If you find a problem, contact the cooperative extension service or your favorite nursery or gardener
WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR NEW PLANT First and most important, iso
