It is possible to combat and eliminate root mealybugs from plants using inexpensive and easy-to-use products that we have at home. Knowing how to identify root mealybugs and their effects on plants is essential for controlling them. With simple recipes, it is possible to kill mealybugs immediately and achieve 100% success! But to do this, it is very important to always carry out routine inspections of pots to identify plants that may be contaminated with mealybugs. Root mealybugs are sucking pests that steal the sap from plants. They form colonies on the roots, and thus remain hidden in the substrate, out of sight. These insects reproduce very quickly: the eggs hatch in just 24 hours. Mealybugs can live for up to 2 months, and they occur all year round, rain or shine. All of this makes mealybugs one of the worst pests for growing Desert Roses, Cacti, Orchids, Succulents, and plants in general. When attacked by root mealybugs, the Desert Rose has small leaves, yellow leaves with chlorosis, little growth, practically no flowers, and the caudex begins to shrink and wither. In fact, a soft caudex is a strong sign of the presence of sucking pests, since the mealybug steals the sap from the roots. Many people don't even suspect that it could be them! But root mealybugs should not be confused with the carapace mealybug and the mealybug. As the name suggests, they are hidden inside the pot, in the roots of the plant. Therefore, to see them, it is necessary to remove the root ball from the pot to look for traces of their colonies. To kill root mealybugs, it is not enough to simply spray the product on the substrate: it is necessary to immerse the pot so that the root ball and roots are completely soaked so that the product can act. The scale insects die immediately, and the result appears in 1 week: the new leaves are green and shiny like never before! BUT BE CAREFUL: Scale insects, like any other insect, are found in the environment, in nature, so at some point they may appear, hence the importance of always taking proper care of your plants, to keep them strong and healthy! ???? Subscribe to the channel for more tips: / @cristianord // WATCH ALSO: Pests and Diseases in Desert Rose: • PESTS and DISEASES in Desert Rose ???? How to combat and prevent FUNGI in Desert Rose: • How to combat and prevent FUNGI in Desert Rose... Barrage: Kills Mites, Aphids and Mealybugs in 1 second: • THE POWER OF BARRAGE: Kills Mites, Aphids... Bleach: Multipurpose efficient in combating Pests in Desert Rose: • BLEACH: Multipurpose efficient in combating Pests in Desert Rose: // MY SOCIAL NETWORKS: Instagram: @cristiano.rd Facebook: Cristiano RD Website: www.cristianord.com E-mail: [email protected] // ABOUT ME: My name is Cristiano and my biggest goal is to help people who, like me, are passionate about Plants to have beautiful, blooming flowers all year round!