Little white dots on my backyard hibiscus plant on the stems & leaves.?

I sprayed with flower safe bug spray, but the dots are still there. Anyone know what the dots are %26amp; how I can get rid of them if they are harmful?

Little white dots on my backyard hibiscus plant on the stems %26amp; leaves.?
washing with a little soap and water seems to be the answer!



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APHIDS %26amp; ANTS

Aphids (green, black or brown) are soft bodied sucking insects that can be controlled with liquid soap (1 tablespoon per gallon) or a high pressure hose. Orthene and soap for infestations. Ants farm aphids for a honey like secretion they produce. No aphids, no ants. Use a strong water spray to the underside of leaves to dislodge and control most insects.

SPIDER MITES

Most spider mites are too tiny to be seen without the aid of a magnifying glass. Their webs may or may not be noticeable. Leaves will develop weak looking pale to yellow splotches on the top while the undersides will develop pimple like bumps to scabby areas. Miticides or fine oils need to be applied several times (4) to break the life cycle.

MEALY BUGS

Orthene and soap will usually control these soft bodied sucking insects. Mist with alcolgol spray. It desolves their protective waxy cover.

WHITE FLY

Hibiscus dandruff. Orthene and Murphy's Oil soap will help control these deadly pests. They are on the underside of leaves and 4 applications may be needed.

SCALE

These sucking insects are best treated in the Spring when they are young and moving about. The most common is the small white scale that starts at the base of the trunk and works up. Orthene and a fine oil; a weak solution of bleach and a tooth brush; or a light spraying with Pam or WD-40 will also work.

http://www.strictlyhibiscus.com/care.htm...



Every thing you wanted to know about Whiteflies http://www.weidners.com/whitefly.html



The tiny powdery dots might be spider mites, which can be a BIG nuisance if there's not enough humidity and/or air circulation around the plants....

As far as treating for whitefly and aphids go, you can just use a 10% dish liquid and water solution. It's safe, cheap and works great. Spray it on the tips of the branches and the buds, which is where the little buggers most likely are. Be sure to spray underneath the leaves also. I use it about once a week and I haven't had a problem all winter.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...



To control severe infestations of mites and/or whitefly, soap sprays are recommended. Use Insecticidal Soap according to the label. Use Palmolive or Dawn or Sunlight soap at one to two tbs. per gallon to smother the insects on the plants. If you need to use more than 2 tbsp/gal, remember to later rinse off the plant. Spray twice a week until bugs are gone.



There are occasions when chemical sprays seem to be the only way to stop a major infestation. Should you choose to use chemicals, follow directions carefully and use with caution. Although few insecticides injure hibiscus, it is always good to read labels and to see if the product is recommended for hibiscus.



Spray your plants in the evening after the heat of the day or very early in the morning. This applies to both using insecticides or foliar feeding. There is less danger this way of burning the leaves.

http://www.dupontnursery.com/cajuncolorm...



Some alternative methods of controlling insects include using insecticidal soaps, dormant or summer oils, and biological controls. Some biological controls include: predators that consume other insects such as, Ladybugs just love aphids and the parasite Encarsia formosa, love whitefly that plague poinsettia. Scientists are researching more and more biological controls for the grower and the homeowner.

Prevention is the best cure. Tour the garden looking for signs of damage by insects or disease. Identify the problem, and choose the appropriate action. Spray only the plant or plants that have the problem. Several gardeners have reported good results with insecticidal soaps and the oils; it is better for you, the environment, and the plant. http://hibiscusandmore.net/care.html



There are white dots on my Hibiscus....One suggests that it could be mealybugs or scale. http://forum.kingsnake.com/chameleon/mes...



Care and Cultivation of Hibiscus Plants http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hibiscus....



Good luck and Happy Gardening!
Reply:CONGRADULATIONS! You have scales, nasty little buggers, that can literally suck the life out of houseplants/outdoor plants.



You got to give those plants a warm bath in a mild pesticide.



Go to HOME/DEPOT they will have something for that.



(SCALES)