Scale
Insects
(
Homoptera: Coccidae )
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Scale Insects Underside of Plumeria Leaf |
Scale Insects Underside of Plumeria Leaf |
| Scale insects are hard, round, shell-like insects adhere to stems
and leaf undersides. They suck the plants juices which can
stunt growth or cause distorted growth.
How to Control Scale on Plumeria Note: most Plumeria seem resistant to
scale insects,
1. Keep the growing area clean and free
of fallen leaves.
2. Carefully remove and place badly infected leaves into trash bags. 3. Blast all existing leaves clean with a water hose. 4. Move plants into a more open and sunny area. 5. Improve the air circulation in greenhouse area, and as weather permits remove plants, and blast them clean and free of all scale insects and mites. 6. Insecticides : Bug-B-Gon
Multi-Purpose Garden Dust
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Plumeria 101 / Michael Anders