Hello
Anyone growing Impatiens niamniamensis (Parrot Plant)?? I have on which I have grown for a over a year - now its winter and leave falling off (not a problem as I think it is a common occurrence). However, I have now found that there is a 'bug' infection!!!! Hav used a insecticide spray on it a few times and bugs come back!!! The seem to make a web like material and are found at the tips of th plant!!! Does anyone have any suggestions???
Ta!!
Narcolepti
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Sounds like spider mites. I hate them and they should all die in a fire
- slowly. Make sure to mist under the leaves regularly, they like dry conditions. Some folks prefer misting with a drop or 2 of a 'wetting agent' in the water. d Citrus scented ish soap usually. Some folks report the use of a systemis inscticide such as bayer 2 in 1 (rose fertilizer/insecticide) helps.
Carl
Hello
Ta, shall give it a try!!
narcoleptic
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Have to say that red Spider Mite is almost impossible to irradicate. It is mainly a problem under glass - but is more unsightly than dangerous
- unless you have a very bad infestation. Putting your houseplants outside in good weather in the summer seems to keep the numbers down - change the growing medium when you bring them in for the winter - best solution is the two h s - hygiene and humidity - but watch your pelargoniums with the latter! Malcolm
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