GigiPlumeria said:I had one that was attacked by yellow aphids and mealy too. I use q-tips with dishwashing soap and toothpick to remove them. But wet brush would be good too! I noticed though that there were some damage left on the leaves.
plantmanager said:Aphids are pretty easy to eradicate if you keep the ants away and give the aphids a blast of water!
I'm fighting the mealies right now. I have a feeling it will be a battle for a long time.
plantmanager said:Keep a close eye on the plant. They seem like they can hide well and then all pop out at once.
plantmanager said:Keep a close eye on the plant. They seem like they can hide well and then all pop out at once.
Kaktus said: I still prefer the wet brush method as it is easier to reach into the smallest corner of the plant.
So you also experienced how the aphids only pick one plant? I also experienced that, my best guess is that the aphids knew which is the weakest plant.