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title: "I started growing an avocado tree from the seed of a haas avocado a…"
description: "I started growing an avocado tree from the seed of a haas avocado a few years ago. I sort of just left it alone and watered it when it needed to be watered. It…"
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# I started growing an avocado tree from the seed of a haas avocado a…

_Elapse님이 2023-10-04에 게시함_

I started growing an avocado tree from the seed of a haas avocado a few years ago. I sort of just left it alone and watered it when it needed to be watered. It got really tall with no branches because I never pruned it. I’m thinking about throwing it out because I think it has pests on it. I don’t do much with plants so I don’t know if they are bad or harmful. Help would be appreciated! Thanks.

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## 6개의 댓글

### ADDeejay님이 2023-10-04에 댓글을 남겼어요.

This is a long tailed mealy bug, it looks like. BAD BAD BAD. Destroy the bug.

Females can produce asexually. They are notoriously hard to control. Lady bugs can control these but then you’ve got ladybugs lol.

Since they’re oily, they repel liquid so sprays tend to not work. Isopropyl alcohol can help with eggs.

Pyrethroids such as bifenthrin you can get at Home Depot and it will kill mealybugs but it will also kill any beneficials.

#### ADDeejay님이 2023-10-04에 답변했습니다.

Just edited my comment.

#### ADDeejay님이 2023-10-04에 답변했습니다.

I actually brought one of these home on an apple once, narrowly avoided an infestation. It really depends on how much you love the plant, to be honest.

I just faced off with spider mites and then thrips.. at the end of the day I should have started over lol.

#### Elapse님이 2023-10-04에 답변했습니다.

Ok I’ll throw it away. I don’t have many plants but the avocado tree is sitting right next to my orchid 😬. Thanks for all the help!

#### ADDeejay님이 2023-10-04에 답변했습니다.

UUUF. Make sure to check your orchid  
“Favorite hosts include many of the various soft and juicy plants that we like to spruce up our homes with, such as orchids, and various types of cacti and succulents.”

#### ADDeejay님이 2023-10-04에 답변했습니다.

No problem! As it is, pests are just something that are going to happen. I’ve learned being proactive rather than reactive helps. And one day.. one day I’ll try proactive 😂

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