Re: [Aroid-l] Strange white mold/spots on amorphophallus tubers

From: David <onimua at gmail.com> on 2009.10.01 at 19:39:41 Hey guys, I want to thank everyone for the advice so far. I had no idea they were root mealybugs (I thought they looked different). I'm currently soaking the tubers in mix of insecticidal soap and water for a few minutes. My other fear is the Amorphophallus I have in pots. I don't think digging them up, soaking, and then repotting is a good idea, but not sure how to prevent, and perhaps stop if they're already there, the mealybugs from attacking the other plants. Can I pour a weaker soap/water mix into the pot the same way I water them? Would that work? And if I have root mealybugs, will I have to worry about the other kind that attacks the leaves? I also have orchids and some staghorn ferns (small ones) in that same room - are they in any danger? Thanks again! --0016e64c1bc409d8300474e4cf57----===============1420789216940308163==

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