How do I get rid of whiteflies on my ficus hedge?

For the ficus whitefly a full spraying of the plant is recommended for immediate control followed by either a drenching of the root base and/or an application of a granular systemic product applied to the root base to provide long lasting residual protection.

How do I get rid of white bugs on my ficus tree?

Diluted dish soap can be used to kill aphids, mealybugs, scale insects and spider mites. Spray the entire ficus tree, paying special attention to the undersides of leaves and branch crotches. The soap kills the insects by smothering them.

How do you get rid of whiteflies on bushes?

A simple solution made from liquid dish soap and water will kill adult whiteflies without harming plants. Add 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap to 1 gallon of water and mix well. Pour the solution into a plastic spray bottle and spray it on all infested plants, saturating the leaves’ upper and undersides and the stems.

Do whiteflies damage plants?

Whiteflies can seriously injure plants by sucking juices from them, causing leaves to yellow, shrivel, and drop prematurely. If the numbers of whiteflies per leaf are great enough, it could possibly lead to plant death. The second, which is known as “indirect” damage, is caused by the whitefly adults.

What is the white stuff on my ficus tree?

The white substance you are seeing is a latex leakage which crystallizes when exposed to air. The reproductive systems of species in the genus Ficus are unique.

What are the tiny white bugs on my plants?

Mealybugs are tiny white bugs on houseplants, and most commonly look like white fuzzy stuff on plants leaves and stems. Mealybugs can also appear brown or cream colored, and waxy in immature stages.

What bug spray kills whitefly?

Imidacloprid. Imidacloprid is one of the most effective systemic whitefly insecticides. When applied as a soil drench, it can drastically reduce the insect and larvae population within a matter of weeks.