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\n<\/p><\/div>"}, How to Control Mealybugs on Indoor Plants, http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74174.html, http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/insects/mealybugs/mealybugs-indoors.aspx, https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/2004/2-27-2004/mealybugs.html, http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/2004/2-27-2004/mealybugs.html, контролировать мучнистых червецов на комнатных растениях, Controllare lo Pseudococco su Piante da Interno, consider supporting our work with a contribution to wikiHow. Even if you don’t see any on the plant, they are tiny, so they can’t really be seen unless there’s a lot of them; that, and they may emerge from crevices and hiding spots from the area around the plant just when you think they’re gone. The plants shouldn’t necessarily be dripping wet, but ensure they are completely covered in the solution. I didn't know that they are a problem indoors, though. What happens if you don’t get rid of mealy bugs on your plants? Any infestation of mealybugs will show up during that time. Mealybugs are tiny, cotton-like, and normally hang out in white, web-like stuff on stems and leaves of succulents and green leafy plants. Check around the pot, on the inside and outside as well as in the bottom of the pot. You can add some neem oil to water and spray the leaves and stems infested with the pests. Mix 1 tbsp. Neem oil is a natural insecticide and fungicide that is very effective for eliminating mealy bugs and even for residual pest control after they’re gone. I found that soaking tobacco leaves overnight and spraying the solution did the trick. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 137,637 times. If you really can’t stand to see another ad again, then please consider supporting our work with a contribution to wikiHow. Mealybugs are small armored insects that suck sap from plants, eventually killing them. Let it dry, and do it again. How to Get Rid of Mealybugs . The first thing you should do when you discover mealy is to isolate the plant away from other plants. This will not only diminish the mealybugs but also avert future infestations. As they feed, they form the waxy coating over their bodies and secrete honeydew that attracts ants and can encourage sooty mold to form. They are a nuisance, aren't they? I finally used Systemic Granules byBONIDE, I now have zero Mealybugs. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. Because these bugs are pretty visually evident, the best way is just to inspect the leaves and stems of your plant for white, cottony masses. The annoying bit about Mealybugs is that they can leave the plant and hide for a long duration of time in crevices and spaces without the host plant. They are hard to spot no matter how closely you look so you may end up with a recurring problem, but its not all bad. Pro Tip: Ideally, you should spray outside on a cloudy day when the temperature is below 90 degrees. All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. This will knock the insects off of your plants.