Purple pitcher and mealy bugs

Purple pitcher and mealy bugs#394298

By StephenB200+ -  Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:24 pm
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- Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:24 pm #394298

My plants developed a bad case of mealy bugs, they went from looking great to half dead in a week. I gave them a good dose of Bayer 3 in 1 yesterday, and some Diatomaceous earth while waiting for its delivery. One plant suffered a lot. Should I repot them and treat again with Bayer 3 in 1? Any advice would be helpful.

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Re: Purple pitcher and mealy bugs#394305

By Nepenthes0260 -  Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:56 pm
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- Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:56 pm #394305

That is what I'd recommend. You can unpot and then spray the roots/rhizome off with Bayer. That should take care of it.

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Re: Purple pitcher and mealy bugs#394350

By Supercazzola -  Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:11 am
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- Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:11 am #394350

Do mealy bugs impact the root system or stay above? I’d think the shock of being transplanted would put the stressed plant through more stress. Just asking because I didn’t think they went below the soil.

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Re: Purple pitcher and mealy bugs#394429

By StephenB200+ -  Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:09 pm
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- Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:09 pm #394429

Thanks for the advice! Greatly appreciated

Nepenthes0260 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:56 pm That is what I'd recommend. You can unpot and then spray the roots/rhizome off with Bayer. That should take care of it.

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Re: Purple pitcher and mealy bugs#394430

By StephenB200+ -  Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:11 pm
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- Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:11 pm #394430

Thanks for the input. I'll do some homework... Who ever said it would be easy lol.

Supercazzola wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:11 am Do mealy bugs impact the root system or stay above? I’d think the shock of being transplanted would put the stressed plant through more stress. Just asking because I didn’t think they went below the soil.

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