[GrowRR] White Flies

[tomstuart]

I have had similar problems with whitefly.  People have given me several
suggestions, all of which seem to work.  Just remove the white fly by
spraying them with a solution of  Mr. Clean or Simple Green then squirting
the plants with a stream of water.   After doing this for a few times the
white flies seem to move on to a more hospitible location.

I have also sprayed them with rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) and rinsed
with water.  If it is only a small area which is effected they can be rubbed
off with rag wet with alcohol or soap, then rinsed with water.  I have used
this method on my bromeliads, ginger, heliconia, dracaena, and ixora without
any harm to the plant.

Tom

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----- Original Message -----
From: <shipwash at gte.net>
To: <GrowRR at bsi.org>
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 9:43 AM
Subject: [GrowRR] White Flies


> Hi All,
>   My bromeliads grow outside 10 months out of the year. December and
January
> my broms stay in the greenhouse. I have noticed a white fly epidemic on
the
> broms. How can I rid the broms of the white flies prior to moving them
into
> the greenhouse for the winter? Many Thanks! Shipwash
>
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