I got very frutrated with an on going mealy bug explosion in my phals so i figured i would just soak a plant in 99.9% rubbing alcohol for a few minutes and see what happened. Not sure if that was a good idea but it been 24 hours and it still looks sort of alright. Who thinks it will live and who thinks it will die??? oh yea i also repotted it at the same time. Am i an orchid killer extrodinare or what??
Dunking and orchid in rubbing alcohol
Jul 16, 2008
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It will live and thrive. But watch it for a week to ten days, and consider treating again. Mealies are pretty easy to control using alcohol.
I hate the little suckers, though. Just when you think everything is fine, there they are!
Diana
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