I don’t know if this is a bad question but I bought a Hoya that came with mealybugs. Hypothetically couldn’t I just transfer it to water & then no more bugs? Of course I would remove the soil from the pot because they lay eggs in there, then put the Hoya back. It’s just so time consuming dealing with them & even when I treat it by spraying it down with alcohol & killing the bugs they keep coming back.
Your best bet is to probably change the soil, give the plant a good rinse, and keep an eye on it. Also, after doing the above, try a mix of 3 parts water, 1 part dish soap and a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a spray bottle, and spraying the plant once a week, twice a week if needed.
3 likes Oh, also spray the soil with the mix. If you have it, you can also add a drop of clove oil to the mixture.
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