Have you noticed any lumpy lumps on your plants lately? Be careful, don’t think it’s a simple fungus or mold, because it could be a much more serious problem. Mealybugs, have you ever heard of them? In any case, plant lovers and plants know them very well! Mealybugs suck! These insects are one of the worst pests that can attack your plants. Here’s how to remove them instantly.

Mealybugs are small, soft-bodied insects that produce a cottony-white material that protects them from heat and all kinds of external aggressions. Here’s how to get rid of it for good!

Signs that show scale bugs have attacked your plants.

Let’s see how you can spot these parasites. Since they can be easily seen with the naked eye, the best way to spot them is to simply examine the leaves and stems of your plant to see if there are any white cottony masses attached to them. Also check the underside of the leaves, in the folds, and around the tips of the plant.

Unfortunately, they can hide in stems, leaf whorls, and other hard-to-reach places (including roots), making it quite difficult to spot them before they spread everywhere. So be very careful with that!

Scale insects: how to recognize them and how do they develop?

You can tell them apart by their color: they are brown and stay in one place on the plant. However, female mealybugs are visible to the naked eye and can lay eggs in a cottony pouch without mating.

It should be noted that mealybugs are not as devastating as spider mites, but if they are not removed in time, they end up wiping out the plant. Let’s find out how to get rid of it naturally.

Methods to Get Rid of Mealybugs That Attack Your Plants

Here are natural methods to protect yourself from these parasites very quickly:

Marseille soap: simply melt a few shavings of Marseille soap or use a tablespoon of Marseille soap that is poured into half a liter of softened water. Add one tablespoon of black soap and two tablespoons of 70% isopropyl alcohol. Mix and then apply the solution to the mealybugs with a brush.

Lavado de plantas con agua:  Una de las formas más naturales y sin riesgos para las plantas es con agua. De hecho, es posible  desalojar a las cochinillas con un chorro regular de agua . Repetir el tratamiento tantas veces como sea necesario. Esta solución es ideal para  infestaciones leves .

Repelente de insectos casero:  Para hacer este pesticida de jardín casero, esto es lo que debe hacer: combine  1 cabeza de ajo ,  1 cebolla pequeña  y  1 cucharadita de pimienta de cayena  en un procesador de alimentos o licuadora y mezcle todo para hacer una pasta. Añadir  1 litro de agua  a esta pasta y dejar en infusión durante 1 hora. Cuele a través de una gasa para colar la mezcla, luego agregue  una cucharada de jabón líquido para platos. Mezcla todo bien. La solución se puede almacenar hasta por una semana en el refrigerador. A continuación, pulverizar el producto sobre las partes de la planta donde se encuentren las cochinillas.

Neem vegetable oil (Neem): it is ideal for getting rid of mealybugs naturally. In fact, it significantly reduces the feeding, growing, and developing ability of these pests, and acts as a kind of repellent. To do this, add 5-15 ml of neem oil to 1 liter of water and mix well. Simply spray the infested plant with this solution.

Insecticidal soap: which you can make yourself with a mild dishwashing detergent. Try to find a product that is free of fragrances and other additives that can harm the health of your plants. Mix the soap with water (start by putting in one teaspoon of soap for every 5 liters of water and gradually increase if necessary). Spray the soapy solution on your plants.

Isopropyl alcohol: Soak a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and apply it directly to mealybugs. This kills them instantly. To do this, use a solution composed of no more than 70% isopropyl alcohol, and test it on a leaf before applying it to the entire plant. This will allow you to check that the alcohol is not burning it.

These tips will help you eradicate mealybugs once and for all! Don’t hesitate to examine your plants periodically for the slightest suspicious presence of these insects. However, in the event of a severe infestation, consider getting rid of your plants and starting from scratch after thoroughly cleaning the