white bugs on my false aralia?

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capt_insano Wichita, KS(Zone 6a) Jul 26, 2006

I have attached the best pic I could get - these are on most of the centers of my false aralia
What are they and how do I take care of them?

Thanks!

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capt_insano Wichita, KS(Zone 6a) Jul 27, 2006

nobody? is it a mealy bug infestation?

Hope so, because I sat the plant in the bathtub and sprayed it with Bayer Sytemic

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Bryanpl Vancouver, BC Jul 27, 2006

Looks like mealybugs to me.

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baja220 Tulsa, OK(Zone 6b) Jul 27, 2006

Is there webs too?

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capt_insano Wichita, KS(Zone 6a) Jul 27, 2006

no, no webs at all - just these bugs

the largest were 1/4" long. The spray I used seemed to kill them all. Thanks

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Nan SW, WI(Zone 4b) Jul 27, 2006

ohoh....definitely mealybugs....

I guess I didn't realize there was a Bayer systemic in spray form?
I hope your plant pulls through.

Those danged False Aralias have never given me anything but problems, so I have entirely given up on them.

If I recall correctly you only recently purchased this plant.

You might consider contacting the vendor to see if you can exchange it for a healthy one.

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capt_insano Wichita, KS(Zone 6a) Jul 27, 2006

this aralia seems to be doing well in spite of the bugs - I will keep an eye on it, but it has produced some new tips all around the plant

I sprayed it again lastnight (per the instructions) and sprayed it off in the shower. I haven't been able to find any of the bugs today

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baja220 Tulsa, OK(Zone 6b) Jul 28, 2006

Capt, would you mind tellin me the name of your Bayer product and does it list spider mites on the bottle? If it's safe enough for an Aralia it should be fine for hostas.

Thanks,
Debbie

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capt_insano Wichita, KS(Zone 6a) Jul 28, 2006

"Bayer Advanced Garden"

it doesn't list spider mites specifically, but says that it kill mites and clover mites on contact

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Nan SW, WI(Zone 4b) Jul 28, 2006

I was curious about that too...."Bayer Advanced Garden" what?

There are several "Bayer Advanced Garden" products, such as 'Tree and Shrub'....'Rose and Flower'......etc...

Which specific product did you use?

Good to hear the plant still looks healthy and is growing.

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capt_insano Wichita, KS(Zone 6a) Jul 28, 2006

Nan -

its the rose and flower version. The garden shop I bought it from said that it seems to be the best blend to use on Houseplants

The plant is still putting out new growth, as you can see by the lighter colored new growth in the attached pic

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