The Grow-How® team has all the tips and tricks to help you spot and treat a mealybug infestation! ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Grow-How® Tip: How To Spot and Treat Mealybugs | | Unwelcome pests on indoor plants are likely at some point in every plant parent’s journey, but it’s easy to rid your plant of these pesky bugs just by following a few simple steps. | | Mealybugs are soft-bodied, wingless insects that often appear as white cottony masses on the leaves, stems, and fruit of plants. They will likely not kill your plant, but if an infestation is severe, they can cause leaf yellowing and curling as the can weaken your plant. They are pretty common pests in the plant world. The good news is that there’s an effective treatment the Grow-How Team put together. | | Step 1: Spray the Plant with Water Immediately bring the infested plant to the sink or tub and spray with lukewarm water to help knock off a majority of the pests. Wash the leaves and stems with a soapy water solution or use a store-bought insecticidal soap, and give the plant a good rinse. | | Step 2: Disinfect with Rubbing Alcohol Wash the area where the plant was sitting with soapy water, and then use a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol to disinfect the area. If there are other plants nearby, inspect them thoroughly for any signs of bugs (after washing your hands). | | Step 3: Spray with Neem Oil Once everything has been cleaned and disinfected, spray the plant with neem oil and move it to a location far away from any other plants. Neem oil interrupts the growth and development of pest insects and acts as a repellent. Spray every 7-14 days, as needed. | | Step 4: Check on your Plant Every Day for a Few Weeks Check the infested plant daily for any signs of mealybugs, and kill each one that you see using a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol. Spray the plant with neem oil again after a week if you’re still killing mealybugs on it daily. Also, inspect any plants that were sitting near the infested plant every day to make sure there aren’t any bugs on those plants (being sure to wash your hands after touching each plant!). Keep in mind you will most likely need to use this treatment process several times, depending on the severity of the infestation. If there are no new mealybugs found after several weeks of inspecting the plant, you can add it back to your collection, but try to put it in a new spot just in case. | | Need More Help? When you purchase a plant from Bloomscape, you have access to free one-on-one expert advice from our Grow-How® Team throughout the life of the plant. If you still need help with your pest infestation or have another question about your plant, reach out to us — our team is here to help! | | Bloomscape, Inc. | 2937 E Grand Blvd. Detroit, Michigan 48202 | United States | | Tired of receiving these messages from us? We'll be sad, of course, but not offended. Simply Unsubscribe here.
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