Pros explain the best ways to identify, prevent, and eliminate these plant pests. If you have plants, mealybugs can pose a serious threat, especially to young plants. There are hundreds of species of ...

My uncle, who is an avid gardener, noticed mealybugs on some of my houseplants and I’d like some advice on how to get rid of them. He told me that I need to spray them, but I would rather not use any ...

Mealybugs can affect all types of crops, ornamentals, and houseplants, including succulents and cacti. Outdoors, mealybugs have natural predators to keep their numbers in check. But indoors in your ...

As I mentioned in my last column about hibiscus, many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high maintenance choice ...

Your beautiful garden and indoor potted greenery are equally vulnerable to mealybugs, tiny yet destructive pests that sap the life out of plants. Mealybugs can stunt growth, wilt and yellow foliage, ...

Q: My alocasia has white bugs on the back of the leaf. What are they, and how do I treat them? A: Sounds like mealybugs, a common insect pest of indoor plants. As with sap-sucking insects like soft ...

Invasive mealybugs such as the cotton mealybug (Phenacoccus solenopsis), the papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) and the pink hibiscus mealybug (Maconellicoccus hirsutus) pose serious threats to ...