VLOG#7: How to treat mealybugs | Get Rid of Mealybugs |

[@UliSeng]

Thank you for making this vlog. Just earlier I found a couple of mealies on one and scale on another of my new purchases. My first thought was “see what Ana says”. I’m so glad you share your wisdom, and you sound super sweet too.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Yikes! You got 2 beasties at the same time. Hope you get rid of them quick and with minimal damage to your plants. 🙂

[@moodyblooms]

I love all the comments too. I love that we can all learn from each other. We have such a fabulous plant community here on YT. Mealybugs really are evil!!! Thanks for sharing your tips Ana!

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

I do not have Neem oil for sale here. I use alcohol and I use it pure because my climate is cool so it does not burn succulents, cactus or even orchids. If I mix it with water it will not evaporate as fast in my cooler temperatures. The alcohol works on mealies and scale because it dissecates their bodies by evaporating action. Very good vídeo, Ana. And very useful too.Thanks for showing my name channel on the screen. Happy coming week ❤️

[@CactusCaffeine]

That is good to know! Thanks Fernanda for the tips. 👍🏼

[@isabellefischer5145]

@@CactusCaffeine Using 70% isopropanol on the cacti is not a good idea for most of us. It really weakens the plant's waxy membranes, and makes spider mite infestations much more likely. I speak from sad experience... I think using Ana's 33% alcohol solution with the couple drops of soap is much safer. I'm going to try that.

[@myfairyterracegarden]

Like 10 wow it's superb it's great useful for us👍❤️ thanks for sharing

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you!

[@mariasusanmorales1318]

Thank you for sharing this video

[@desertplantsofavalon]

CONGRATULATIONS on your Sponsorship with Teami thats wonderful news :-D brilliant video Ana and I absolutely LOVE Neem oil, its been the BEST thing ever for keeping the mealies and Spider mites away on my plants, I have always battled over the years with Mealy bugs and Spider mites but the Neem oil has been the BEST for keeping the pests away as much as possible and I LOVE the smell of it too haha :-D the alcohol is fantastic at killing them on contact, and the Neem oil is brilliant for keeping them away and for maintenance, thanks so much for sharing Ana, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and CAFFEINE and PLANT POWER to Las Vegas for a sunny Sunday today XXXXX

[@solarwinds-]

Thank you sooo much Anna, a wealth of knowledge. So glad you talked about the powdery coating on some succulents, I will be reaching for the alcohol/water/soap combo for my unwelcome guests.

[@mohamadsair85]

Hello sister 🤚 ,, Indonesian is watching here ,,, I like your collection of cactus plants

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you and cheers from Las Vegas! 🙂☕️🌵

[@MrBobbyjones1205]

Good morning Vegas!

[@CactusCaffeine]

😱 Boo! Happy Halloween, Robert. 😉

[@CactusCove]

I caught a Mealy bug and put it into a tray to see how fast they move... They move as quick as Ants!! Solves the problem of why they suddenly appear so quickly on other plants... have been final checking my Cactus and a few had them on their body (ones still in their nursery pots still waiting for repotting🙄) so I submerged every infected one into a water bath of Cinnamon Oil and a drop of dish washing soap and a final rinse under running water then dried the roots with towel and repotted into dry mix 😆 great video Ana and very informative 👍🏻☺️🌵

[@CactusCaffeine]

I never noticed that. When I see a mealy, I squish them right away! 😁 I haven’t tried cinnamon oil. But I use cinnamon powder a lot. Does it kill a bug on contact?

[@CactusCove]

@@CactusCaffeine I love cinnamon powder too 👌🏻 Ceylon Cinnamon powder is more potent and a purer form which is what I use 🤫... The Cinnamon Oil is known as a "hot" oil so you cannot use it straight onto Plants leaves/or Cactus body because it will burn the skin. It has to be diluted always to the ratio of 1 percent oil to 99 percent water (you can use dish soap to amalgamate as you did with your neem oil) otherwise just a good shake before every squirt. Yes the oil does kill many bugs/pests and larval stage etc, it's very good. But don't get the oil directly on your skin or breathe it in undiluted, and it must always be diluted before using on any plants 😉 I dispense one drop from my little bottle so it lasts a while. That's what I've researched before I started using Cinnamon Oil and over the Summer that's what I predominantly was using as an alternative to off the counter bug sprays and it worked on the plants I applied it to. I do use it on my new cactus if they have pests and bathe them in the mix for few minutes😂

[@CactusCaffeine]

Very interesting! Thank you for sharing your knowledge on this. 😃

[@katherineg9396]

Thanks for such good advice, and your commenters also.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you for watching my videos. I hope they help you.

[@veros88]

Get out of my brain LOL I keep finding these microscopic monsters in my QUEEN!! I'm going to use your brew" tomorow morning!! I've used peroxide in the past. Thank you for your tips☕☀️

[@Cactimania]

Good luck with your battle with those mealies Ana, I got some Neem oil earlier in the year but haven’t used any of it yet. Keep us updated 👍🏻 Congratulations on your sponsorship too 🥳 Thank you for sharing with us, from Edith & myself, have a wonderful weekend 🌵☀️🌺🌼🌸🏜☕️

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thanks Daz. Hopefully winter will freeze all those bugs. I thought UK is one of the countries where they do not allow neem oil?

[@edithcoliagrandis]

The battle rages on...💪 fingers crossed those beasties won’t come back anymore but it’s always good to stay on top of the situation. Enjoyed the video, Ana and congratulations on your partnership with Teami. Daz is the tea drinker and I am a coffee fanatic like you. ❤️

[@Cactimania]

@@CactusCaffeine no you can get Neem oil here, I got the same one Lyn uses, Pink Sun ☀️🌵🌼🌸🌺🏜☕️

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thanks Edith! Naghihintay ako ng sponsor ng kapeng barako. 😃☕️

[@edithcoliagrandis]

@@CactusCaffeine yum! 🥰

[@joshbrennecke]

The one thing that I have found that (gradually) eradicates mealybugs is Bonide's Systemic Granulars Insect Control. I sprinkle some evenly over the top of the soil/dressing which allows a little bit of it to be dissolved and absorbed into the plant each watering cycle. I originally started with only the plants that had visible mealybugs but eventually just added it to all the succulents and cacti to ensure the mealybugs couldn't just migrate from plant to plant. I haven't had any mealybugs for a couple of years now and continue to use the product to maintain that clean state.

[@scp5577]

Love your videos, Ana. They are so happy and cheerful, even when you are talking about bug infestations! And your tips as always are so useful to all of us who don't know half of what you know! Thanks!

[@deliacabanban586]

How amazed your aloe collection,love it!

[@RonsDigiDiary]

cool! im always learning from other plant enthusiasts

[@classyfoodtime1759]

Hi ana I use tatafen.. It a liquid & is best for killing mealy bug. It won't harm to your plants if you used more amount by mistake..& very interesting is that you can see the result in just 24 hrs the mealy bugs on the plant turns from white to brown. It means they died. & the another day they fall off from the plant.. Love from Assam / India ❤❤💕💕

[@michellechapman8738]

What is tatfen??

[@Northerncacti2021]

Good stuff thank you!

[@melodinalongaquit5061]

Thanks Ana for the tips.. Timely tips..

[@cactihour]

Thank you for the solution

[@littlepotsoflove6979]

I always learn so much from you!🌻

[@billgolightly7203]

Great info, Ana. Thanks for sharing.

[@JustMyra]

Anna I love using neem oil too , I also water, alcohol but not dish soap instead I use castile soap and definitely works , its becoming my prevention spray for all all my plants. I like to spray neem oil after giving all my plants shower then I go ahead and spray all and the soil too. Its does help I should say. Thanks for sharing.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Oh castile soap is very good and organic, too! Thank you for sharing your treatment routine, Myra! May your plants have a good winter!

[@elizabethrowlands9419]

one easily obtained spray bottle of aphid and caterpillar , sprayed once kills them all , the cactus lives on !

[@PurpleandThorns]

Oh i need to try that neem oil. Thank you for sharing Ana, i like that you showed to us how to prep it and how you applied it on your plants, i like that i can use that for fungi, fungus gnats, mealies, etc. I only use ready to use spray for mealy bugs, I should really try this. Very helpful video. Thank you so much!

[@CactusCaffeine]

It is a miticide, too so it works against spider mites. Neem oil does a lot of wonders in the long run. You just need to be patient as you need to reapply it regularly. 🙂 Salamat, Katherine!

[@pattivermeersch7348]

Excellent thanks

[@cactuspar6802]

This video is just right in time! I'm currently having problems with root mealies and scale insects, would definitely try neem oil. Thank you po!

[@michellechapman8738]

I noticed some little white bugs crawl in the soil .what are those bugs? I sprinkle cinnamon on top of the soil to kill the fungus gnats.

[@CactusCaffeine]

White bugs May be root mealy bugs. Same as the mealy bugs that I discuss in this video.

[@morrisparkintheozarks6831]

Great video Ana!!! I don't have a big problem with mealy bugs. Although I had a small Matucana I bought at the farmers market that when I went to repot it I found root mealies. I washed the roots and repotted. My main problems are cactus scale, citrus scale & spidermites. Im battling spider mites now! They got on one of my lacteas pretty bad. Used the diluted alcohol the first day , then used neem oil the next! A double edged sword! I will hit them again tomorrow with neem oil!! I had scale on my Cereus spiralis, but got them with neem oil & a stiff little paint brush!!! All gone😊👍💥🌟I use quite a bit of neem oil during the year!! I have to keep up with the ants farming scale & mealies anywhere they can!! So I use several bottles a year!!! And with the ants, scale & some mealies sometimes I use heavy concentrations on infestations. My tangerine tree was taken over by ants raising citrus scale last winter. So in the spring I pulled it out of the pot. Washed the roots of ants. Cut the tree half way back so I could reach the inside, and sprayed a very heavy load of neem on it . then the next day I took an old tooth brush , dipping it in the heavy mix and scrubbing the branches& leaves. It worked!!! The tree is growing scale & ant free!!! I was ready to scrap the tree. But I was mad at those ants!! Hahaha!! I won!! Thanks for sharing this great video Ana!!! From Morris park in the Ozarks out to Las Vegas, have a great evening Ana!!!! GET THOSE BUGS!!!! Peace,Love,Plants!!!!✌💖🌵🌸🌷🌴🌻🌿🌹🌳

[@CactusCaffeine]

Lol! I enjoyed reading your success story. 😉 You are so determined! You should make a video about your spider mites. I have not had a battle with them and I hope I will not. So I would like to see how to spot them and learn from your experience. 😃

[@solarwinds-]

Great story Morris Park in the Ozarks. It reminds me of my battles last year. The mealy bugs hold there "How to Drive SolarWinds Crazy" seminar every summer right here in central Texas. Well, they have a rude awaking waiting for them this year thanks to Ana! Thanks for the story, I enjoyed it. Congrats!!!!

[@morrisparkintheozarks6831]

@@solarwinds- Go get em!!! 💥🌵😃👍

[@solarwinds-]

Hi Ana, how long will the Neem Oil/Water/Soap mixture keep in your experience? Thanks lady bug.

[@jeffreygriswold9599]

Can you put plants on different levels (shelf’s) in a reflective light tent, and get same light absorption. That is, get some indirect light exposure. 10q, JeffG

[@jalissaparle2812]

I did some research on neem oil. There is a big difference between neem oil and neem extract. The extract does not contain azadirachtin. That's why it is so much cheaper than pure neem oil. Just wanted to mention that since you're having an infestation. I hate mealybugs, I've been dealing with them all summer too. 😩

[@GnZHybrids]

That's cool 🙏

[@theashleybriggs]

Hi Ana! Just wondering if using neem oil is safe and smart for the spring/summer months? Really do not want my cacti's growth stunted, but having a small scale problem

[@solarwinds-]

how long will the Neem Oil/Water/Soap mixture keep in your experience? A few days?

[@CactusCaffeine]

They say it is best to use everything right away. I usually mix just what I need and use it all up.

[@davidhurry1964]

hey ana dont feel i live in illinois and you cant find rubbing alcohol here either

[@rossmcleod7983]

I use potassium permangate for purging my pots of any subterranean nasties. It will stain concrete though. Thankyou for the neem oil recipe.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thanks for the new information!

[@isabellefischer5145]

@@CactusCaffeine I looked up potassium permanganate. It is really a fungicide. Not sure that it does much if you have root mealybugs...

[@jennygan7667]

Hi Ms Anna thank you for all the tips..thanks to your vlogs so interesting..💗💗💗

[@solarwinds-]

I want to give a shout out to Neem Oil. I was seeing lots and lots and lots of ants. Well, 2 weeks later after using neem oil every 7 days, ants all gone. I will be spraying once a month going forward. Now, except for the heat, sadly my Parodia/Notocactus is scorched (will she recover the green again?), all is well.

[@nanithcolorenes4121]

Very informative vlogs madam..thank you poh..❤️❤️

[@solarwinds-]

Will this mixture repel ants and spider mites? My Orchids has spider mites.

[@CactusCaffeine]

You need a miticide for spider mites. Alcohol won’t work on them and neem oil takes a long time to effect.

[@solarwinds-]

@@CactusCaffeine Thanks for the advice. I did exactly that. My orchid is fine now.

[@robertomaldini72]

Ana, my mammilaria bocasana is broducing like black water on it . Why? Are these mealy bugs? Or root rot? And how to save it. Because i check it and i think its healthy. Only some yellow thing down.

[@jeraldcea4977]

Hello from Philippines!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Kamusta po?

[@Cactus_succulent_plants]

I use mix of water, neem oil and liquid soap . It is the best . What about fungicide? I also spray with fungicide to protect them in coming winter .

[@CactusCaffeine]

I just use neem oil as my preventive fungicide as well. I have a chemical fungicide but I only use it when I see fungus already present. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

[@Cactus_succulent_plants]

@@CactusCaffeine trichoderma is good organic fungicide. Actually it is good fungicide powder which help to protect other harmful fungicide to grow . In India we mix it with every soil mix as fungus is prevalent in our climate conditions. It is not harmful . I usually mix it with water and use for cactus and other plants in summer , rainy and before winter .

[@CactusCaffeine]

I’m not familiar with this but thank you for the information. If I find this, I might try it out. 🙂

[@alkaidaesmail9728]

Ate challenge ko po kayo, mag vlog naman kayo ng nagtatagalog please😁😁 want to hear your voice na naka tagalog po😍😍

[@CactusCaffeine]

Panoorin mo ito. 😃 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5PQo62liqqAe6M

[@pauragtowhid9122]

What to do if cactus is sunburned

[@kayenicholls5473]

The pure neem oil sets solid in the cold weather so you have to warm it up to use it

[@CactusCaffeine]

That’s good to know when I get one. Thanks! 👍🏼

[@normanquinez3013]

Happy Halloween mam Ana 🎃🎃🎃gudluck with your battle,kailangan mo ng reinforcement pwede ako dyan😊🌵🏵️🙏

[@CactusCaffeine]

Hahaha! Pesteng mga mealies. And sarap tirisin!

[@succulentland4045]

I had root mealybug on an arrangement too, I've taken it apart but I am scared to pot the plants up.... eek do you know if I can pot them up?

[@CactusCaffeine]

As long as you’ve cleaned and treated the roots and the plants, you can pot them up again. Change your soil, too.

[@mizravenkustoms]

We have an entire street lined with cacti on our property loaded with these bugs it sucks

[@CactusCaffeine]

Oh no!

[@nanithcolorenes4121]

Pwd din poh gamitin ang neem oil sa mga succulents?..not only for cactus?..

[@CactusCaffeine]

Yes. Pwede po sa kahit anong plants.

[@jeffreygriswold9599]

The lower plants seem to be getting some light. 🧐

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

How do you know you have bugs? Do you need a magnifying glass to see them? Halfway through the video, hoping you show mealybugs

[@CactusCaffeine]

I showed them on my last Online Plant Haul video. You will see them even without a magnifying glass. They are white and fluffy.

[@claudekim7876]

hey do u use systemic fungicides? i cannot find one in canada.. the seeds i planted (the one with red spots) all died :( probably rot and wayy to much water)

[@CactusCaffeine]

I haven’t used any chemical systemic fungicides. Neem oil is actually a form of organic systemic fungicide. I’m sorry to hear about your seedlings. One subscriber recommended trichoderma organic fungicide. You may want to research more about it. Refer to the comment of Gardening Passion.

[@claudekim7876]

@@CactusCaffeine thanks. It was most likely my fault cuz i kept spraying it dispite it being wet. And i kept opening it rahter than leaving it alone. This time i sowed 20 seeds of different asto cultivars and ive fully sealed it with completely sterile soil water and seeds. Currently i have 6 sprouted. Im expecting more. And im most likely gonna try grafting cuz im impatient.

[@JanetUrsel]

Systemics are not available to the general public in Canada.

[@claudekim7876]

@@JanetUrsel very stupid i hate how canada tries to control stuff for no reason. Like it works fine in other countrys why ban it here? They also banned hobbyist fish medication...

[@nanithcolorenes4121]

Hai poh madam..hindi na poh natin cla diligan after spraying the neem oil?..

[@CactusCaffeine]

Let the neem oil stay and evaporate on its own on the plant. You may water the plant roots if needed. Malamig na kasi dito at almost winter na so I am not watering my plants heavily anymore.

[@tamekahill2826]

Everybody has been having some form of pests issue this year. I said this has been the year for all pests.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Somehow they always come around fall time here. I hope you don’t get the same issue.

[@AvieMare]

I had one plant that was indoors and it absolutely refused to stop getting those monstrous little ghost berries. I would spray it once a week with alcohol; strong 90% alcohol and they would die and within a week they would come back. This went on for months until one day I went downstairs and I saw mealy bugs back on the plant and I got so pissed that I doused the plant with very very strong bug killer. Needless to say the only thing that was killed was the plant. I was sad because it was a plant that belong to my late mother. I had gone through so many challenges to save it and I had brought it back from the brink so many times. It’s ironic that in the end I was the killer. There is a recipe I saw on KZbin that consists of alcohol, Hydrogen peroxide, peppermint Castile soap, tea tree Castile soap And I think a little water. I am going to try it. I hear that the peroxide basically gets in and cuts their little bodies up which would be a joy to see under a microscope. Good luck in your heroic battle. We mealy warriors must stick together to eradicate the threat. Peace, AM

[@CactusCaffeine]

I absolutely love your narration! What a story. That recipe sounds very potent. And I feel the hatred you have for the mealies. Lol 😁 Good luck to us, one big fight! 💪🏻😉

[@AvieMare]

@@CactusCaffeine Thank you! Here is the channel that gives you the ☠️ death-drizzle to spray your prickly kids. I made some up today and sprayed my Crassulas, which always seem to get attacked. The channel is Liqui-dirt LLC. The title of the vid is: How to Kill Aphids dead. It smells decent and it actually boiled off some hard water stains. Haha. Good luck in the war. Peace, AM

[@eclectic1080]

Hello Anna , w/ a Cup of Coffee from S. Calif. Thank You for the Great suggestions and tips. I also have a problem w/ those MealyBugs !!! Uggghh !!! Uninvited garden guest!! . How do they show up from one day to the next... at time practically Overnight !! almost at a blink of an eye!! Im also looking for a Documentary on the spread and movement of MealyBugs . If anyone know of such Video Documentary Please share ... Love your Channel Anna . Cactus On ...Cheers !

[@doloresdionisio980]

Yung mealy bugs po gumamela ko ang hirap maalis o mapatay ilang taon na po nilang pinepeste halaman ko 😢

[@CactusCaffeine]

Naku, sayang. Try niyo po itong neem oil. Pero gamitan niyo po muna ng alcohol solution to kill them.

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

If you’re forced to go the chemical route there are alternative systemic products that don’t smell. One is by the Bonide brand. It’s their Systemic Granules. They smell a bit but they are applied by digging them into the soil. Once buried a little, you can’t smell them. A product I use when desperate is Bayer Tree and Shrub Systemic. It is liquid, has no smell, and you simply add 1 tablespoon per gallon of water and water your plants with the solution. I feel that a systemic that is applied to the soil is easier and more effective than spraying and a liquid product is better than granules because it is immediately distributed throughout the pot , whereas the granules only gradually release the chemical with each watering. The two alternatives I mentioned contain Imidacloprid. The spray you are currently using contains Acephate, which happens not to be sold retail in California. I have found one application of the Bayer Tree and Shrub product to be very effective and long lasting. Rarely do I need to do any follow up treatments.

[@iljanamcintosh9861]

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