Hey!! Good to see ya.. Sorry about the aphids..
You can wash them and keep them off.. I find them more of a PIA than a prob.. If you have a ton of cutings..I hear the blue can of Raid is good..
Perhaps someone else will jump in here soon!!
Kylie

Hey!! Good to see ya.. Sorry about the aphids..
You can wash them and keep them off.. I find them more of a PIA than a prob.. If you have a ton of cutings..I hear the blue can of Raid is good..
Perhaps someone else will jump in here soon!!
Kylie

KK

I am a newb in Wi...Neem oil works great in a gh on aphids and outside. Knocks them out.. Hopefully the more exsperianced brug plant people will stop in for you.... Best of luck I hate bugs...LOL

Well, last warm day a 3 weeks ago, I took them out and hosed them off good. But they are back and brought friends, well, it's warm again tomorrow, another bath.
KK

KK:

I've had luck with the bug spray made by Bayer--it was triple advanced formula (in a plastic blue spray bottle). I first water sprayed the plants REAL GOOD, let the plants dry, and then a couple hours later, thoroughly sprayed the plants (top & bottom of leaves) and the growing medium. Because of the life cycle of the aphids you should re-apply a week later to stay on top of them.

Now, that being said, I have also used another approach on other plants, not wanting to use harmful chemicals...ladybugs!!!

~Mary Jane

An adult ladybird beetle, a common aphid predator.