What to do if colors appeared mealybug

Mealybug - a dangerous pest. He bleeds and weakens the plant. If insects do not fight, they rapidly multiply and eventually ruin indoor plants.

Move adult mealybugs small and easy to miss them. Because of their color, they are clearly visible against the background of green leaves and stem. Miniature light larvae can also be seen. They are active in search of a place to feed, and then lose their mobility.

Affected plants like covered with small lumps of cotton, and sugar secretions of the pest develops over time sooty fungus.

Mealybug parasite at different ambient colors — orchids, Cacti, Tradescantia, Ficus and beyond. Willingly eats leaves, buds, young shoots.

How to start treatment

Be sure to insulate the flower room, which noticed a pest. Check out all the others, especially those that were close to the victims.

First, just clean the plants from pests. Take a cotton swab and moisten it with alcohol, vodka or soap solution. Carefully remove all insects. Pay special attention to the young shoots and leaf axils. Remove those on which many scale insects. Rinse the plant under a warm shower.

After treat flowers folk or specialty store means.

How to deal with mealybugs folk remedies

Such methods are good for a small infection when the pests have not yet had time to settle throughout the plant and can be seen just a few pieces of paper.

1. Soap-alcohol solution

Laundry soap rub on a medium grater. Per liter of boiled water is enough for about a tablespoon of soap chips and the same amount of alcohol. Mix everything to soap dissolved.

Before processing, close the ground in a pot film, so that the solution did not get to it. Liberally sprinkle flower from the sprinkler.

The next day, arrange the plant warm shower and wash away the remnants of funds. Before that, close the ground package or film.

Repeat the process several times with an interval of three to four days.

2. garlic tincture

Chop 3-5 cloves of garlic. Pour half a liter of boiling water and leave for 5-6 hours. Filter the infusion. Apply it to the plants with a cotton pad, a soft brush or cloth.

Repeat the treatment after 3-4 days.

How to deal with mealybugs special means

If people do not help or pests have occupied a large part of the flower, use chemical insecticides. They can be bought in any store room and garden plants.

Well with scale insects drugs with the active ingredient imidacloprid, Aversectin tiometoksamom or S.

Treat with insecticides three to five times at intervals as specified in the instructions. One treatment is not enough.

Follow the safety precautions. Be sure to wear gloves and a face mask. Spray in a well ventilated room and in the summer - on the balcony or outdoors.

Alternate means. So the effect will be maximal, and insects do not get used to a particular insecticide.

What to do to not appear on the colors mealybug

1. Inspect plants carefully before purchasing.
2. Even if a new flower appears healthy, arrange it mandatory 2-3 week quarantine. Keep the plant apart from the rest.
3. Regularly inspect all green pets, such as irrigation. The sooner you notice a pest, the easier it is to deal with it.
4. Regularly spray the plant and wash in the shower once a month and a half. Exception - violets, geranium and other indoor flowers with leaves are sunken.