Mealybugs spread easily from plant to plant. Manual removal works for small infestations. This method kills mealybugs on ...

Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on your ...

My uncle, who is an avid gardener, noticed mealybugs on some of my houseplants and I’d like some advice on how to get rid of them. He told me that I need to spray them, but I would rather not use any ...

Q: Our houseplant has problems on the older leaves. We water with dehumidifier water, rainwater or melted snow. The leaf tips turn brown and the leaves are dying. It was in its pot for about a year in ...

Fruit trees face their share of pests and diseases, but mealybugs are a particularly troublesome pest. These insects most commonly bother citrus trees or trees grown in greenhouses, but in some ...

“I started having problems with mealybugs on some of my houseplants and would like some advice on how to get rid of them.” — Alfredo Patino, Highwood Mealybugs feed on plants and will infest many ...

If you've noticed the presence of white, fluffy, cotton-like formations on your plants, chances are you've encountered one of the most common garden pests: mealybugs. These insects are often found on ...

Anyone who's ever had a houseplant has seen mealybugs, fluffs of white that seemingly appear out of nowhere and turn to cottony masses overnight. They get their name from their mealy-looking coating.

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Question: I have a plumeria that I believe is infested with mealybugs. What is the best way to deal with them? Answer: Mealybugs are a very common type of houseplant pest. They are a slow-moving, ...

When I spotted a scale insect on a leaf of my Thai lime tree recently, I sighed. It’s only December; sometimes they show up ...