
members.
I'm having my first mealy bug problem.
This afternoon I noticed white lint stuck at the base of my orchids flower bud. First I tried to blow it off but found out that it was a bug. Web search told me it was mealybug and it is very bad if left alive.
In my panic I took my four mini orchids off the mount, threw away mosses, cut some brown roots, rinsed them, and sprayed with insect soap. I sprayed the mount with hydrogen peroxide and insect soap too. At the moment i left them to dry on a paper. I'm hoping I killed all bugs and eggs.
I need some wisdom from members on what I should do next. Should I keep them bare root for few days and spray some more? How long can i keep them bare root?
Kon.