That white fluff on your plants is actually an insect that’s sucking the life out of them. Here’s how to get rid of mealybugs for good—and prevent future infestations.

Mealybugs tend to be drawn to certain plants that are abundant with juices they prefer to feed on. Mealybugs can infest various indoor houseplants, particularly tropical species like hoya plants ...

Trouble is, mealybugs can quickly multiply, and take over your entire plant before you know it. That’s why it’s so important to know how to get rid of these pesky bugs to avoid an infestation.

Plants heavily infested with mealybugs will appear unhealthy. The leaves of the plant may have a shiny appearance and feel sticky, and the new growth may appear weak and deformed. Many older ...

Mealybugs are one of the most common and destructive pests that can infest plants, both indoors and outdoors. Recognisable by their white, cotton-like appearance, mealybugs are small, soft-bodied ...

Indoor plants get pests, too. ... Like mealybugs, scale-infested plants will often have shiny, sticky leaves. Even the floor or table the plant sits on may become sticky.

9NEWS Garden Expert Rob Proctor gives tips on how to get rid of the top five indoor plant pests: whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, spider mites and scale. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Controlling mealybugs can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can effectively manage and reduce their populations in your garden or indoor plants. Email questions to gardennews ...

Mealybugs are usually found in colonies on the undersides of leaves along the vein and at the base of leaf stems. Common host indoor plants include Chinese evergreen, coleus, jade, poinsettia ...

Indoor gardeners eventually will discover mealybugs, the bane of tropical plants. Fingers crossed at my house. We enjoy about 30 tropical plants in all rooms of the house, and so far, have never ...