🐛 Mealybugs' Top 5 Plant Picks! 🌿 | Mealybugs Love These Plants! 🌵

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🌿 Welcome Plant Lovers & Houseplant Enthusiasts!
In today's video, I'm taking a unique twist on houseplant care by delving into the world from a mealybug's perspective! Yes, you heard it right! We're going to explore the top 5 houseplants that these pesky pests find irresistible. 🐛
🌱 Why This Matters:
Understanding which plants are most attractive to mealybugs can be crucial in preventing infestations. This insight is especially helpful for those of you looking to expand your indoor jungle with rare and exotic plants. It's all about staying one step ahead of these unwelcome guests!
🔍 In This Video:
00:00 Intro
01:35 Hoyas: A Mealybug's Dream
06:45 Philodendron Florida Ghost: Pests' Delight
10:25 Anthurium arisaemoides: A Textured Treat for Bugs
13:12 Philodendron verrucosum: A Mealybug Magnet
16:15 Queen Anthurium: Pests' Royal Choice
18:40 Essential Tips for Dealing with Mealybugs
Each of these plants has been a part of my collection, and I've observed firsthand how mealybugs interact with them. From the lush Hoyas to the striking Queen Anthurium, this video covers it all!
🌟 Why Watch This Video?
Learn about the plants that are most susceptible to mealybug infestations.
Gain insights on preventive measures and early detection.
Discover the beauty and challenges of owning these specific houseplants.
🐛 Dealing with Mealybugs:
I'll also discuss some practical tips for managing mealybugs, ensuring your plants stay healthy and thriving.
👩‍🌾 For Plant Collectors:
Whether you're a seasoned plant parent or new to the indoor gardening world, this video is packed with useful information. It's particularly valuable for those eyeing rare tropical plants and wanting to keep their collection pest-free.
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@HippyAITech 8 месяцев назад

Excellent topic, please do a series on plant pests.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it! A series on plant pests sounds like a great idea. 🌱🐜

@ConnieP92 8 месяцев назад

Yes It'd be great if you could do this series! 👍🏼

@JannetteJohnson-tn4rh 3 месяца назад

I found your video after having to get rid of my pothos due to an infestation of mealy bugs. I cried. She was beautiful with 8-ft vines that I had spread out across the top of my walls. They came in hiding in a goldfish plant.

@Planty-Mandy 8 месяцев назад

I can confirm that mealy bugs like the fuzzy African Violets. 😖 I also battle them on my jade plants as well as Hoyas and Kalanchoe succulents. I also find them very satisfying to squish.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Mealybugs do seem to love those fuzzy African Violets and succulents. Squishing them can be strangely satisfying, I agree! 🌿👍

@Carey.S75 8 месяцев назад

For me, my Hoya Linearis and all Echeverias are the biggest Mealybug attractors. The Linearis has had both Mealies and Root Mealies. As for alternative natural predators, the successful ones in my experience (by collecting them from my garden) are Ladybird larvae, Lacewings or (my favourite) Minute Pirate Bugs. The Ladybird larvae are more voracious than the Ladybird adults but do better for young Mealybugs. Also, the Mealybug destroyer lady beetle, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, doesn't tolerate our cold winters, so is only effective in warmer climates. Another thing to note is to avoid unnecessary applications of nitrogen fertiliser on plants with Mealybugs. High rates of nitrogen coupled with regular irrigation may stimulate tender new plant growth as well as Mealybug egg production 😬😬😬

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Sounds like you've got a good handle on dealing with mealybugs, Carey! Ladybird larvae and Pirate Bugs are great allies. Great tip about avoiding excess nitrogen. Thanks for sharing your experience and advice! 🌿🐞

@High671 8 месяцев назад

Soap and water is what works perfectly for mealy bugs but, that's just me. I've tried everything possible... It doesn't work for other pests but does amazing for mealy bugs😊

@AcrylDame 8 месяцев назад

I had great success first using a pressure sprayer and then a combination of soap and oil. Currently mealybug free

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Soap and water can be a great remedy for mealybugs! 🧼💦 Glad it works for you. It's all about finding what works best for each plant parent.

@juliekennedy6658 5 месяцев назад

I’ve been growing Hoya for over 20 years and I can honestly say mealy bugs are being transferred at an alarming rate with the explosion of cuttings being sold now. Adults are easy to see and spot treat with isopropyl alcohol. The issue is with eggs. I quarantine plants for 4 months or more, sealed in bags, and still find mealy appearing after this time. The eggs seem to hatch whenever they think it’s safe to do so😂 My best advise, look at the health and vigour of any plant or cutting you may wish to purchase. Look for yellowing, deformed or dehydration of leaves. Don’t buy in late autumn, winter or very early spring. You are more likely to get cuttings from plants which have been chopped up to save them from mealy, root mealy, over watering, root rot etc. Upon receipt of any cutting, soak it in a Bug Clear solution for Vine Weevil (not the standard one), then quarantine as you would for any new plant.

@morweenaphillips-smith4568 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing this information, much appreciated. Please share more plant pest topics as well as the best treatment for all these pests!!

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the feedback! I'll definitely be sharing more about treatment options in future videos. 🌱🛡️

@lleo9703 8 месяцев назад

I have not had mealie bugs on my hoyas. Now that I’ve said that, they will appear 😂 I have only had mealie bugs on new plants (philodendrons), but I quarantine them so catch them early or toss the plant(rarely). I’d like to see the thrips loving plants next. Thanks, Memo!

@sierragenessee 8 месяцев назад

Thumbs up for the thrips request!

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

That's good to hear about your Hoyas! Sometimes just saying it brings them on, right? 😂 Thrips are another good topic. Thanks for the suggestion!

@lindaedwards4632 8 месяцев назад

When you asked which plants were mealybug magnets, I said hoyas 😂 I’ve never had mealybugs or spider mites on my Florida Ghost, Florida Beauty or Florida Green so far. Lucky I guess. I only own one Hoya though, may it saved me 😀🇨🇦

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Hoyas are notorious for attracting mealybugs, aren't they? 😂 Sounds like you've had good luck with your Philodendrons and Hoya. Keep up the good work! 🌿😀🇨🇦

@dollydhanraj7158 8 месяцев назад

It is soooooo true about the Hoyas plants..the very reason I got rid of all seven that I had..will not ever get any of those again.😊

@AcrylDame 8 месяцев назад

That's sad. I managed to get rid of the mealybugs on my hoyas.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Oh no, sorry to hear about your Hoyas! They can be mealybug magnets for sure. 😊

@VickyHafler 7 месяцев назад

Hoyas, Jades and cactus are the ones I’ve dealt with the mealies on.

@EricWalton 8 месяцев назад

I love the topic. All bugs please.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Thanks, Eric! I'm all for covering all bugs - let's dive into the world of plant pests together. 🐛🌿

@tddas8008 8 месяцев назад

I like the concept.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Thanks! I'm happy to hear you like the concept. 🌿

@saru509 8 месяцев назад

Loved it ❤😅 pls do more on other pests too

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Thanks! I'm definitely planning more videos on pests. Stay tuned! 🌿😊

@bugsandbrushes 8 месяцев назад

This is such a fantastic idea for a series. I personally have had mealy bug issues on some alocasias and some marantas, but mainly on orchids. It's funny, most of my hoyas are pretty close to some orchids, yet so far, the mealies left them alone. But they go for every orchid - from phalaenopsis with sturdy leaves, paphs, and some dendrobium (especially nobile), angrecum, and so on, to even the most delicate thin leafed oncidium hybrid. The only orchids they don't like are jewel orchids, vandas and denphals. Looking forward to your thoughts on thrips' top picks (i yearn for the years i didn't know what a thrip was, those were the days ...) Have an awesometacular day ✌️

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

So glad you liked the idea! Mealybugs can be selective with their targets, can't they? Looking forward to diving into the world of thrips next. Same awwww I miss the days where I had no clue what thrips were 😅😅😅😅 Have an awesometacular day too! ✌️🌿

@bugsandbrushes 8 месяцев назад

@@Houseplantygoodness Oh dear, yes. No matter how much of a treehugger, as my buddy tends to put it, I am, I wish nothing but the very worst to thrips. May they forever be stepping on legos and always have wet toilet seats and hot pillows. On an unrelated note: Thank you. I haven't been in a particularly good place mentally (let's not go into it more, after all, beating around the bush is a very planty thing to do), and not only is my plant collection a source of joy, but so are you. I treat your videos as little brain-vacations and for that I am grateful. So yeah, stay safe and hopefully never step on any legos (or leca balls) :)

@susymateos8931 8 месяцев назад

Loved this video 😅 would love to hear about thrips and spider mites please

@bhagavatid.d.7619 8 месяцев назад

Hi, thank you for the video, I tried much against them and never really got rid of them 😞 I tried that australian ladybugs but it was such a struggle since they fly to the plant light and die so a net is necessary and the need to get sprayed with water. In the end it didn't work. Neem oil did not work and pesticides did work but you have to be consistent and repeat it for long time otherwise they will be back. For the most time when I catch and kill them by hand 💚

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Hi there! It sounds like you've had quite the challenge with mealybugs. 😞 It's frustrating when even the natural predators like Australian ladybugs don't work out as planned. You're right about needing consistency with pesticides; they often require repeated applications. Manual removal can be effective, but it's definitely time-consuming. Keep at it, and hopefully, you'll get on top of the issue. Your persistence is admirable! 💚🌿

@carolstuff 8 месяцев назад

Love this ‘pests’ series Memo. Don’t (think) I’ve had mealy, but I’ll be looking closely on some of the plants you highlighted. Thanks for sharing this info; much appreciated!

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Glad you're enjoying the 'pests' series! It's always good to keep an eye on your plants, especially the ones mealybugs favor. Thanks for watching! 🌱🔍

@kristiemowry3267 8 месяцев назад

I have lately been trying diatomaeios(?) earth. I believe it works well dusting it on the soil and the leaves. Very inexpensive also.

@northliu1196 8 месяцев назад

Great video Memo, hope this became a series! My mealies really love my phalaenopsis orchids, the crown of the orchid is a very good hiding place for them. They also love Alocasias in general too, not only they hide well between the leafs, they are also able to live on the roots as well. My platycerium seedlings and my Haworthias are also their favourites. Mealies are really hard to get rid off, but they dont seem to cause any long lasting damage. I use insecticidal soap with permethrin to treat my plants, it seem effective for mealies and scales

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Thanks North! I'm glad you enjoyed it and I'm planning to make it a series. Mealies loving orchids, alocasias, and succulents is a common theme. Insecticidal soap with permethrin can be effective for sure. 🌿🐛

@pattygaspari-bridges5637 8 месяцев назад

Great video, keep adding to this series. Also add how to get rid of the pests. Mealies love ponytail plants. But theyre easy to clean off, just pull each leaf through a papertowel wet with soapy water or Capt. Jack and spray the leaf stem join with Capt Jacks.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the support and suggestions! Ponytail plants and mealybugs do seem to have a thing, don't they? Soapy water and Capt. I have heard Capt. Jack can be a great remedy, sadly we do not get it here in the UK 😭 🌿💦

@kat1984 8 месяцев назад

Great concept

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Thanks! Glad you like the concept. 🌱

@cate7777 8 месяцев назад

Phalaenopsis is another one. My mealy bug problem began with this type of orchid which I had for many years with out a pest problem then suddenly these walking cotton balls appeared. The burning question is why this plant? How and where did they come from? And why did they then then appear on a plant across the room skip over the plant next to it, and attack the one after that? This is really weird. They don't have wings so, it not like they can fly.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Phalaenopsis orchids can be tricky with mealybugs. It's always a mystery how pests choose their targets. Sometimes they just seem to know where to go. 🤔🌿

@agathan.944 8 месяцев назад

From all of my Aroids mealies like Aglaonemas the most! They also love succulents. I have to keep my eye on Adeniums every given day.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Aglaonemas and succulents are definitely mealybug favorites. Those pests sure know how to pick them! Keep an eye on those Adeniums. 👀

@SparkleInMoonlight 8 месяцев назад

Great concept, Memo. I´d love to see this to continue with thrips and spidermites (you can extend to top 10 plants/genuses easily :-D ). It´s very useful that you also share your experience on how you fight this pest and what works or doesn´t work.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the encouragement and ideas! Thrips and spider mites are definitely on the list for future videos. Expanding to a top 10 sounds like a great way to cover more ground. 🌿🕷️ Sharing my experiences with pest control, both successes and struggles, is something I'm passionate about, it always good to know what works and doesn't work for others when deciding what to try next. Stay tuned for more pest-battling adventures! 😊🌱💪

@barbie_t 8 месяцев назад

The only plants in over 40 years of raising plants to get mealybugs were Hoyas, Begonias and String of Hearts. I never had seen with Mealybugs before I got my first Hoya 2 + Hoya. I have purged all of my 200+ Hoyas because I was sick of their drama.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Wow, 40 years of plant raising experience! Mealybugs do seem to have a thing for Hoyas and Begonias. It's tough when pests make you rethink specific plants in your plant collection. 🌱😓

@barbie_t 8 месяцев назад

@@Houseplantygoodness Yeah mealybugs, Flat Mites and all the other drama that's associated with Hoyas was too much for me, but I also purged over 400 other types of plants this year as well. Now I have 100+ Cacti, Euphorbias and other Succulents. I never knew Succulents were so diverse, between the Desert, Jungle and rainforest types I can still feel like I'm in a jungle without the stress. My health is poor, especially my heart, so I need to avoid stress at all cost. Living without plants would be worse than death though, so I needed the change lol.

@nicciohagan9590 8 месяцев назад

Great informative video. Keep them coming, please. I'd love the next one to be on fungus gnats.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! I'm definitely planning more videos. Fungus gnats are a great topic - stay tuned! 🍄🐜

@od.vandeveer 8 месяцев назад

I dont want to jinx it but my hoyas dont have mealybugs, some do get scale. What does get mealybugs in my home are alocasia polly, phaleanopsis orchids, african violets, streptocarpus. I tried natural predators, never worked for mealybugs

@emoo2342 8 месяцев назад

The only plant in my house that has had a mealy is an alocasia ninja and it was sent to me that way. It’s been months and that plant is still quarantined because no matter how many times I treat it (alcohol, neem oil, soapy water, etc-nothing has worked), they come back.😩 I swear it feels like they live in the tissues of the plant.😅

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Lucky with your Hoyas! Scale can be a pain too. Alocasia polly and orchids are definitely mealybug favorites. Natural predators can be hit or miss, right? as you saw in the video the mealybug predators never worked for me either.

@zarkatalksbangla 8 месяцев назад

very nice I love Garden

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Thanks! There's something special about indoor gardening, isn't there? 🌱👩‍🌾

@sierragenessee 8 месяцев назад

Great idea for a video series. Personally voting for more of these. Crazy idea….this scientist thinks your chickens would eat mealy bugs right up. Is there any way to invite them in for some bug rounding when they are most hingry, maybe in the morning?

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the support! That's an interesting idea about the chickens. Could be worth a try, right? 🐔🌱

@kat1984 8 месяцев назад

I saw how many plant youtubers with Hoya had mealy bugs. I already have to contend with spidermites

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Yeah, Hoyas and mealybugs seem to be a common problem among us plant RU-vidrs. 🌱 Good luck with the Spidermites 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

@richardr5878 8 месяцев назад

I hate mealy bugs. My two problem children are a pony tail palm and ficus tree. I keep small bottles of alcohol and cotton balls around in easy reach and go to town as soon as I see a white speck. 😂 Great idea for a series. Not sure what beneficials eat mealies. Have to say I’ve been less impressed with my sachets recently. I’m 100% on board with the nematodes for fungus gnats! Darn near magical last two months. The rest of the friendly army…..meh..not so sure.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Mealybugs can be so frustrating! Sounds like you're on top of it with your ponytail palm and ficus. Alcohol and cotton balls are a classic combo. 😂 Good luck with the fungus gnats and nematodes!

@tonirichards7559 8 месяцев назад

I have pray mantis,and ants a working for me

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Praying mantis and ants can be helpful in the garden. It's great to have nature's pest control on your side! 🐜🌱

@AcrylDame 8 месяцев назад

Jade plants are the worst offenders. I lost two of them to mealybugs. Mealybugs on hoyas are annoying but usually don't kill the plants. I would never get a hoya compacta however.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Jade plants can be tricky with pests. Sorry about your loss. 😞 And Hoyas, they're tough but mealybugs do love them. Compacta is a no-go, huh? Yeah I would agree based on my humble experience too

@victoriabakhvalova 8 месяцев назад

Actara? It is safe, systemic, powder can be put in pots directly.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

ohhhh never heard of it before!!! I just looked it up and it is one of the many systemics we cant get here 😭😭😭😭😭

@victoriabakhvalova 8 месяцев назад

@@Houseplantygoodness Oh I see the difficulty then. I would try to import a bigger bottle from Germany or such country by post. Actara is awesome. It is #1 house plant insectiside people use in eastern Europe made by syngenta. I used to have 200 orchids so I feel your pain. Orchids are small, I would say easier to treat the entire collection.

@kantigua5544 8 месяцев назад

i heard regular lady bugs are good mealybug hunters

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Yes, I heard that too, that ladybugs can be great mealybug hunters. has anyone on here tried them? any success? 🐞🌿

@ThatGirlShelbyy 8 месяцев назад

The couple of times I’ve had mealies, first time it was Hoya Compacta (the twisty rope one), and the second time it was my maranta prayer plant 😢 that was a pain to get rid of and I lost a lot of the plant to damage from neglect because it was stressing me out so badly. Thankfully it’s been a while since I’ve had them (knock on wood) because they freak me out so badly.

@Houseplantygoodness 8 месяцев назад

Oh no, sorry to hear about your mealybug battles, especially with the Hoya Compacta and maranta. They can be a real headache. Glad you've been mealybug-free lately! 🤞