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What is this infestation?

8 years ago

I have a Portulaca afra macrophylla which seems to be doing spectacular since I repotted it a couple of weeks ago. Then I found this. I ran out of insecticidal soap so I used what I currently have which are diatomaceous earth and put Bonide in the soil. Will this do? It’s quarantined now and the plant immediately next to it has been lightly “fogged” with diatomaceous earth as a preventive measure. Any more suggestions would be welcomed. TIA

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User
8 years ago
Aphids, probably. Black bean or cherry aphids. They're easy to kill and control--even alcohol spray will get them, just don't stop obsessively spraying every 3 to 4 days for a bunch of weeks. And watch out for ants.

Not for the faint-hearted: dunk the whole thing in hot dish-soapy water--plant, pot and all. About 80C (175F or something?).
Peter Daniels thanked User
greenclaws UK, Zone 8a
8 years ago
It’s actually a Portulacaria afra, Portulacas are a different plant :-) Easy mistake to make, sometimes spellchecker miss spells it for you!

Gill
Peter Daniels thanked greenclaws UK, Zone 8a
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