Mealy bugs!!

[Call_Me_Bob]

I just found a few mealy bugs on my den phal. They are only on the newest cane. They are down in the new leaves where they meet the cane. Help help!!!

[dounoharm]

SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDE!!! quick, get out the sprayer and spray them thoroghly, and all your other plants too....spray them thoroughly once a week for 4 weeks then once a month therafter.....

[WhiteRabbit]

rubbing alcohol works too - tho you need to be vigilant. Also soak the pot in some soapy water (dish soap) 50/50 with rubbing alcohol or - I think - hydrogen peroxide. Rinse well after.

Remove the ones visible immediately - qtips soaked in rubbing alcohol works.

Also check out info from First Rays
First Rays' Home Remedies

[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by dounoharm

SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDE!!! quick, get out the sprayer and spray them thoroghly, and all your other plants too....spray them thoroughly once a week for 4 weeks then once a month therafter.....

I don't have any insecticide! What do I do??

[WhiteRabbit]

First Rays' Home Remedies

[Call_Me_Bob]

Thanks I'm working on it now

[Call_Me_Bob]

How should I treat my uninfected plants?

[WhiteRabbit]

Isolate the affected plant from others - inspect all plants pretty frequently - included the one you are treating. Mealies don't fly - my only experience with them is plants that came with them - likely hiding in the buds - I treated them and isolated, and had no other probems. But do be watchful!

[Eyebabe]

Malathion, Orthene or Safer Soap (used per label instructions) ... apply the pesticide and repeat the application 2 weeks later. Be sure to spray all plant surfaces, particularly the undersides of leaves and leaf axils.
That is for the "diseased" plant.
I think as long as you are mixing it up....prob wouldn't hurt to do all the other plants too as a precaution.

[Call_Me_Bob]

Okay, would it hurt my phals if I got it into the crown