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2. Why Are Your Orchid Flowers Falling Off Too Soon? 3 ... - AOL

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   Mealybugs are the primary pest that feeds on orchids, Kondrat says. They suck the sap from the orchid, causing yellowing leaves, dropped blooms, and eventual plant death.

3. Balanococcus cordylinidis - Wikipedia

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   The cabbage tree mealybug male and females look very different to each other since they are sexually dimorphic. Adult mealybug females are around 3–4 mm long and 2mm wide. Their coloring is a pinky -orange color, often this is hard to tell though because they are covered in a powdery white wax (Blog, 2018).

4. How To Get Rid of Mealybugs and Scale Insects on Plants - AOL

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5. Mealybug - Wikipedia

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   The most serious pests are mealybugs that feed on citrus. Other species damage sugarcane, grapes, pineapple (Jahn et al. 2003), coffee trees, cassava, ferns, cacti, gardenias, papaya, mulberry, sunflower and orchids. Mealybugs only tend to be serious pests in the presence of ants because the ants protect them from predators and parasites. [2]

6. Maconellicoccus hirsutus - Wikipedia

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   Heavily infested plants have shortened internodes leading to resetting or a "bunchy top" appearance. A heavy, black, sooty mold may develop on an infested plant's leaves and stems as a result of the mealybug's heavy honey-dew secretions. When fruits are infested, they can be entirely covered with the white waxy coating of the mealybug.

7. How to Prune Orchids to Keep Them Healthy and Flowering ... - AOL

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   Find out how to prune orchids of all types, and when to do your pruning to encourage fresh growth and more blooming.

8. Insecticidal soap - Wikipedia

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   Insecticidal soap is used to control many plant insect pests. Soap has been used for more than 200 years as an insect control. [1] Because insecticidal soap works on direct contact with pests via the disruption of cell membranes when the insect is penetrated with fatty acids, the insect's cells leak their contents causing the insect to dehydrate and die. [2]

9. Here's How to Care for Orchids So They Bloom Beautifully - AOL

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   Here's how to care for these elegant blooming plants, including best types of orchids for beginners. Skip to main content. News. 24/7 help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...