| We have 3 potted ficus trees on our patio. We've had Ficus trees in the past and never had a bug problem. All three of these trees have very tiny black bugs on the leaves. They are causing the leaves to curl in half and turn yellow. If you open the leaf, you can see the little dark bugs crawling around. What can we use to rid these tress of this pest. They are not growing due to them. Thanks, Michele |
| Michele, They may be aphids or some other type of insect with piercing sucking mouthparts. There are sprays that are effective but when the leaf curls you cannot get a spray inside where the insects are. Thus a systemic product may be the best option. Products containing Disyston or Imidacloprid are some possible options. Check the labels to make sure the product you are choosing is labeled for ficus or houseplants and follow label directions carefully. An even better option is to take some leaves showing the insects and their damage to your County Extension Office (The following website give their contact info: http://pasco.ifas.ufl.edu/offi...) and see if they can identify the cause of the damage. They would then be able to recommend an appropriate, labeled insecticide product for you to use. Thanks for the question. Please stop in again soon! |
