mealy bugs on phal flowers?

[Bird Song Farm]

Hi,
A cotton swab dipped in alcohol and touched to the little beast will make short work of him! You can tell you "got" it as it will turn brown/black.
Check for new mealies every day, also down in between and on the under side of the leaves......
Al

[camille1585]

I've tried alcohol on the blooms but they wilt afterwards, the alcohol seems too strong for them. But maybe thicker petals don't mind. But it was a phal with really thin petaled bloomed. Thus my mealie spearing technique. Mealy Shishkebab anyone?

[Bird Song Farm]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I've tried alcohol on the blooms but they wilt afterwards, the alcohol seems too strong for them. But maybe thicker petals don't mind. But it was a phal with really thin petaled bloomed. Thus my mealie spearing technique. Mealy Shishkebab anyone?

Don't rub the alcohol all over the bloom, just touch it to the mealie........
Al

[nenella]

Originally Posted by Bird Song Farm

Hi,
A cotton swab dipped in alcohol and touched to the little beast will make short work of him! You can tell you "got" it as it will turn brown/black.Check for new mealies every day, also down in between and on the under side of the leaves......
Al

Absolutely agree with Al! also, if the plant keeps on deteriorating be sure to also check the roots! I found a phal with 2/3 mealies on a root once!!
I believe I have noticed 'something' - The mealies seem to 'appear more readily ' when they are in the brightest sunshine of the day...? anyone else noticed this?