Bonsai forum

Fukien Tea Bonsai bug identification / fix

  • clawwd
  • clawwd's Avatar Offline Topic Author
  • New Member
  • New Member
  • Posts: 3
  • Thanks received: 0

Fukien Tea Bonsai bug identification / fix was created by clawwd

Posted 1 year 4 months ago #81799
This image is hidden for guests.
Please log in or register to see it.


Hi,

I have a Fukien Tea that has white spots on it that I first believed were just dust but it has gotten worse so I checked closer and I believe I have bugs on them. See attached screenshot.

What should I use to treat this?

Thanks for your time!
by clawwd

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Tropfrog
  • Tropfrog's Avatar Offline
  • Platinum Member
  • Platinum Member
  • Posts: 4628
  • Thanks received: 1514

Replied by Tropfrog on topic Fukien Tea Bonsai bug identification / fix

Posted 1 year 4 months ago #81800
The pictures needs to be inserted in the post or it will not be visible to us.
by Tropfrog

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • clawwd
  • clawwd's Avatar Offline Topic Author
  • New Member
  • New Member
  • Posts: 3
  • Thanks received: 0

Replied by clawwd on topic Fukien Tea Bonsai bug identification / fix

Posted 1 year 4 months ago #81808
This image is hidden for guests.
Please log in or register to see it.



That is strange because I saw the pic in the original post but it seems to have disappeared. Most likely user error so apologies.

{{Attempt 2}}
by clawwd

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Razvan
  • Razvan's Avatar Offline
  • Senior Member
  • Senior Member
  • Posts: 51
  • Thanks received: 5

Replied by Razvan on topic Fukien Tea Bonsai bug identification / fix

Posted 1 year 3 months ago #81924
They look like white aphids to me.
I see lots of them in parks, in shaded areas. They tend to make a fluffy white web.
I’ve been recommended a traditional remedy, however I haven’t tried it myself yet:
make tea out of these leaves ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_absinthium )
after it cools down completely, spray it over the leaves.

In Eastern Europe, this tea is common in supermarkets.
by Razvan

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • m5eaygeoff
  • m5eaygeoff's Avatar Away
  • Platinum Member
  • Platinum Member
  • Posts: 3255
  • Thanks received: 938

Replied by m5eaygeoff on topic Fukien Tea Bonsai bug identification / fix

Posted 1 year 3 months ago #81925
Whitefly air is too dry
by m5eaygeoff

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Tropfrog
  • Tropfrog's Avatar Offline
  • Platinum Member
  • Platinum Member
  • Posts: 4628
  • Thanks received: 1514

Replied by Tropfrog on topic Fukien Tea Bonsai bug identification / fix

Posted 1 year 3 months ago #81926
Yes, I would say whitefly as well. Increase humidity. Neem oil works but slowly. Using a loupe and identify eggs and caterpillars, and remove with a cotton stick dipped in rubbing alcohol is very efficient but time consuming. A yellow sticky trap prevents the adult flies to lay new eggs.
by Tropfrog

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.