-some of my other plants have them also-jade plant.
2007-06-18 05:59:34 · 5 answers · asked by goldenturtle 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Disyston. Sprinkle on, water in.
Lowe's has chemical sprays in the garden department - don't recall the name, sorry.
Spider mite infestations are the dickens to get rid of.
2007-06-18 06:04:39 · answer #1 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To check for spider-mites, put a clean, white piece of paper on the floor, shake the branches above the paper then look at the dust on the paper. If the dust particles start to move around, you have spider-mites. Spider-mites make small holes in the leaves to suck out some sap. The sap continues to leak for a while, until the tree can close off the leak, and that's how you get the mess on the floor.
If possible, take the tree outside, spray it off paying particular attention to the bottom of the leaves. Repeat this process every few days for a while and see if you can reduce the problem. If you have any other houseplants, they too are probably affected, just not as noticeable. Ficus can be rinsed off, but some other plants can't. It might be necessary to use an insecticide on other plants. Check with local plant specialists, but realize that it won't do any good to get rid of the pests on your ficus without taking care of the other plants.
Instead of using chemicals, you can use vinegar and dish washing soap. Mix 3 tablespoons to one gallon of water. Wet leaves thoroughly and repeat every 5-6 days if necessary. You can also use rubbing alcohol, using cotton balls to apply. After several hours, rinse the tree off using a garden hose.
2007-06-18 06:23:11 · answer #2 · answered by GracieM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is how i got rid of mine >Bought a spray bottle, put apx 2 TBSP of antibakterial dishsoap,2 TBSP of any cooking oil
fill the bottle with water,shake up and spray the plants,including stems and undersides of leaves you can even spray the top of the soil . No need to rinse this of and you can repeat it as needed.This also works on Aphids and rosebushes.Kills them fast! Good luck!
2007-06-18 07:35:27 · answer #3 · answered by Nana Hexe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you are replant it , wash it all over with soapy water (dish soap is what you use) and rinse off. use of the jade also.
did you know that you can take a leaf off your jade and put it in soil and it will root.
2007-06-23 11:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
washing up liquid in water. spay it on in a bottle and it will not kill plants
2007-06-25 00:23:49 · answer #5 · answered by dittohicks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋