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PlantHoarder

HELP! First time ever having plant pests! Can I get identification of them and how to get rid of them?

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  1. PlantHoarder

    I plucked the two individuals off and drowned them but I’m not sure how to deal with the large clump of then behind the flower

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  2. Shirley🪴you jest

    So sorry. Looks like mealy bug to me.

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  3. Shirley🪴you jest

    I don’t know why I can’t add more than one photo at a time. Here’s what I found on eradication. Gratefully I haven’t had much experience, but this method worked for me. Best of luck.

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  4. GreenLeaf

    Agreed. Mealy bugs. Hydrogen peroxide works well. Do a bit of googling though as I’m not sure if you have to treat them differently due to that being and orchid.

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    • Shirley🪴you jest

      Very good point re orchid treatment.

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  5. Shirley🪴you jest

    Keep checking for weeks to catch any stragglers or very little ones that may have been difficult to see. Maybe use a mag glass to check crevices. I do wish you luck!!

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  6. Shirley🪴you jest

    Just found extensive treatment advice on the American Orchid Society website. Sorry, could not send you the link per Planta guidelines

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  7. PlantHoarder

    Thank you so much! Searching it up now

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  8. Big Apple Plants

    Mix hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, neem oil, peppermint castille soap and water in a spray bottle and spray away!!

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  9. The Riley’s

    We have tried numerous things, all which resulted in killing our succulents. Only thing we have found that works and doesn’t seem to harm the plants at all is 70% Isopropyl Alcohol (we just buy Equate) and put it in a cheap spray bottle, make sure to label since it looks like water and just spray your whole plant thoroughly. We then keep the spray bottle close by so I can hit the stragglers as we find them. No experience with Orchids unfortunately but hopefully this helps.

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