> Good afternoon,
> My wife purchased a dipladenia from a nursery. Although it has grown
> quite well, it became smothered in a pest that appears like a small
> version of woolley aphis. However, it is very sticky. The adults are
> brownish and the offspring are microscopic and nearly white.
> They form dense clusters not only at leaf joints, but even inside the
> plastic ties. I have sprayed with a systemic and sponged off all that
> I can find. Q. What are they please and have I done the right thing?
> Many thanks, regards, Malcolm
