Hibiscus - wierd problem - please help !!!

sowraj · Jun 20, 2011

back with problems in my plant...
this time its infected!!!!!! white powdwery insect.. my folowers are having white powder kind of infection.... and now the flower blooms but is very small...

can someone help me on this..l what can i do to remove this infection....

cheerful · Jun 21, 2011

Soumy,

My hibiscus plant had the first issue, bug falling off, even now it happens once in a while when it is under fertilized or over. But doing better now.

Your new issue, try to water only in the mornings. Give enough space between your pots to give enough air. Prune the plant from middle part if the leaves are too crowded.

To remove the mildew spray the plant nicely couple of times. Wash with a soapy water. Or use a mixture of baking soda and soap water. Any spraying /regular watering must be done in the morning itself. No watering in the late evening. Because the moisture and humidity causes/increase this. Lastly spray with mix of water:milk(9:1) (no more than 1 part of milk). You can also use milk powder. Make sure to dilute really well as you don't want to get other bugs.

I am hoping this will help. Also sulphor spray works well too.

sowraj · Jun 21, 2011

Thanks cheerful.. will try your suggestions and get back

vjbunny · Jun 24, 2011

cheerful said: ↑

Soumy,

My hibiscus plant had the first issue, bug falling off, even now it happens once in a while when it is under fertilized or over. But doing better now.

Your new issue, try to water only in the mornings. Give enough space between your pots to give enough air. Prune the plant from middle part if the leaves are too crowded.

To remove the mildew spray the plant nicely couple of times. Wash with a soapy water. Or use a mixture of baking soda and soap water. Any spraying /regular watering must be done in the morning itself. No watering in the late evening. Because the moisture and humidity causes/increase this. Lastly spray with mix of water:milk(9:1) (no more than 1 part of milk). You can also use milk powder. Make sure to dilute really well as you don't want to get other bugs.

I am hoping this will help. Also sulphor spray works well too.
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Dear Cheerful,
Your tip is very useful Thank You....