We know that plants need specific care to keep them always healthy and beautiful, one of these cares is to fight against pests and diseases that are waiting to attack, that is why if you have noticed sadness about your plants or if you see that they have a “white wow” we are going to give you today a simple vinegar-based remedy to eliminate the cottony mealybug from your plants .
Cottony scale insects are oval-shaped, very slow-moving insects with a coating that makes them look like they’re covered in flour, cotton, or wool. They are found in warm, humid areas and attack many types of plants. They feed on the sap of weakened plants that cling to their backs or hidden parts, sucking their juices until they wilt, which they do to leaves, trunks, branches, and even fruit.
The appearance of this pest causes yellowing of leaves and premature fruit drop. In addition, the substance secreted by these scale insects (molasses) can attract other pests such as ants or be the ideal breeding ground for dangerous and daring garden fungi.
There are several remedies against this common parasite , although among the natural solutions the best and most effective is the one we will give you below, yes, you must act as quickly as possible, because, if your plant is seriously affected, it may not recover.
Cottony mealybug in houseplants How to control it
Simple Vinegar Remedy to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Your Plants
You will need:
15 ml of vinegar
15 ml of garlic
15 ml hot sauce
1 liter of water
Step by step:
Grind the garlic into a paste
Mix all the ingredients together, do not overdo it with hot sauce or vinegar, as you could burn your plants.
Pour the mixture into a container fitted with a spray bottle
Spray affected plants repeatedly to kill all mealybugs
Do this preferably at night so that the sun does not affect them.
Apply every three days three times
Avoid letting your plants get very dry or too wet
Apply organic fertilizers periodically