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04-08-2009, 02:24 PM
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my Sedirea japonica was doing so well - up until now. i've found mealies on it! what's the best way to get rid of them? is there a home brew i can use? i remember Brookn had something but can't find the thread. any suggestions welcome!
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04-08-2009, 02:30 PM
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i'd go the q-tip-and-alcohol road, then spray down with a horticultural oil. what's a sedirea japonica again?
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04-08-2009, 02:35 PM
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thanks, Janet! a Sedirea japonica is a fragrant orchid once in the Aerides group, but then recast into it's own species (experts can correct me if i'm wrong). these are native to Japan. here's an image of my plant. it's the one on the right. 
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04-08-2009, 02:36 PM
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oh yeah i did the alcohol q-tip thing but now it's between the leaves. CRUD!!!
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04-08-2009, 03:54 PM
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I also do the q-tip with alcohol and go into the leaves. You can also spray it with alcohol. Then watch it and retreat. I also repot with new mix as they can get into the mix as well.
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04-08-2009, 03:56 PM
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Put alcohol in a spray bottle and spray the plant making sure you get into all areas, particularly where the leaves join the stem. Spray daily to catch any newly hatched ones. Spray the plant away from any drafts/fans/etc to insure no damage from the alcohol and cold air. The alcohol will evaporate in a few minutes and then it is safe and will do no damage. If you keep getting a continual supply of adults, I would consider repotting into fresh media. Brooke |
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04-08-2009, 07:00 PM
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ack! ok, i'll try that. thanks, everyone. i was worried that alcohol getting into all the crevices might cause node rot (for lack of a better description).
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04-08-2009, 07:25 PM
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There is a thread for "The Best Stuff Ever" posted by Jenny on Mar 3, 2008 for Brookns recipe.
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04-08-2009, 08:58 PM
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| This is brookn's recipe for devastating most forms of things that slither, crawl or jump on plants. Extracted from one of Jenny's posts. Bill Brookn's Dish Soap Recipe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 drops dishsoap 1.8 ml cinnamon extract (about 1/2 tsp.) 2 cups tepid water adjust ingredients as needed. This is great for cleaning leaves, bacteria and fungal infections, bug deterrant, and now bug and slug killer |
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04-08-2009, 10:28 PM
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Bill, you are right on. you beat me to the punch. I was going to guess off the top of my head since I'm not at home but I would have had it correct.  |
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04-08-2009, 11:38 PM
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Oh no! Good thing I didn't mix those hoosier plant with mine before I shipped them. I remebr giving some of the best stuff ever baths but I can't remeber if this was one of them Let me know what happens. Is there a bunch of them or just a few? I would make that mixture and just plop the whole plant down it submerging it for a bit. and then rinsing the whole in between the leaves and all with water. Another thing you could try is taking toothpicks into those small areas between the leaves soak it in alcohol or cinnamon recipe or even wrap the edge of a paper towel around it and wipe it in there where you can. Usually if you soak it just sit in front of a fan for good while it'll get all those tiny places between the leaves dry
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04-09-2009, 11:22 AM
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am reading a back issue of the orchid digest, and see this as another recipe: 1 tablespoon ultrafine in a quart of alcohol, and spray. (ultrafine is a paraffin based horticultural oil.)
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04-09-2009, 01:29 PM
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What does "mealies" look like?
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04-09-2009, 01:42 PM
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Yuck mealies!!! I would treat any orchids that you kept close to this one also just to make sure.
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04-09-2009, 01:43 PM
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| Mealybugs warning: scary pics: Mealybugs on Orchids is it still there? OMG! EW! Lolcats ‘n’ Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
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04-09-2009, 05:50 PM
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| Hi Chick, just for you a pic. of mealie bugs that invaded one of my cactus plants. This species do not have long tails but are a great pest and if untreated can cause considerable damage. Bill  |
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04-10-2009, 08:17 AM
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ew. ew. ew. ew. ew. ew. ew. ew. ew.
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04-10-2009, 10:40 AM
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I never thought I'd feel glad about the aphids on my plants, at least they're not that disgusting!
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04-10-2009, 01:05 PM
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yeah, the also leave this sticky residue and white fluffiness. i'm spraying w/ alcohol now. what to do. i would really hate to lose this Sedirea. and just as it was putting out new growth as well. thanks all for your input and i'll keep you posted.
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04-10-2009, 02:11 PM
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EEEWWWW! Good luck!!
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04-10-2009, 02:24 PM
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Ugh! It's like a bad horror show! "Come and see that sap sucker from beyond the grave! It's midnight and do you know where your orchids are?"
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04-11-2009, 04:51 PM
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Just found mealies on my phals that were bloomin for about two months. All of sudden one whole branch of flowers curled up and looked like they were curling up. I looked at the blossoms carefully to find mealies all over the back of the blossoms and then found them on all of my other orchids too. I took them out side and sprayed then with and extra strenth worm tea mixture. They are falling off and I hope I got rid of them. I will have to try the other mixture one day. I hate those things!
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