How do you treat whitefly on ficus?

For the ficus whitefly a full spraying of the plant is recommended for immediate control followed by either a drenching of the root base and/or an application of a granular systemic product applied to the root base to provide long lasting residual protection.

How do I treat whitefly?

Treatment

  1. HOSE IT OFF. Bring your plant outside and hose it off to scatter adults and help dislodge eggs and larvae.
  2. YELLOW STICKY TRAPS. To whiteflies, the color yellow looks like a bunch of delicious new foliage.
  3. USE A VACUUM.
  4. INSECTICIDAL SPRAYS (DIY AND OTHERWISE)
  5. PRUNE AND TREAT.
  6. USE A NATURAL REPELLANT.

What is the best insecticide for white fly?

The soil-applied systemic insecticide imidacloprid can control whitefly nymphs. Imidacloprid can have negative impacts on natural enemies, honey bees and other pollinators in the garden, especially when applied as a foliar spray or as a soil application to plants that are flowering or soon to be flowering.

How do I keep whiteflies off my plants?

Reflective, plastic mulch can be a highly effective way of keeping whitefly off your plants. Spreading it around the base of commonly affected plants can reduce whitefly populations and help to guard them against attack by confusing the bugs.

How do I get rid of bugs on my ficus tree?

Diluted dish soap can be used to kill aphids, mealybugs, scale insects and spider mites. Spray the entire ficus tree, paying special attention to the undersides of leaves and branch crotches. The soap kills the insects by smothering them. It must coat the insects, though, as it has no residual effect.

How do you get rid of whiteflies naturally?

Organic insecticidal soap. Spray at a cooler time of the day and follow up with one or two more sprays a few days later. Recipes abound for homemade insecticidal soaps. For example, add a few drops of washing up liquid and a squeeze of lemon juice into a spray bottle then top up with water, shake and spray.

What kills whiteflies naturally?

A simple solution made from liquid dish soap and water will kill adult whiteflies without harming plants. Add 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap to 1 gallon of water and mix well. Pour the solution into a plastic spray bottle and spray it on all infested plants, saturating the leaves’ upper and undersides and the stems.

Are white flies hard to get rid of?

Whitefly populations can explode quickly and cause serious infestations. Once they have taken hold, whiteflies can be tough to eliminate, so it’s important to recognize the early signs of infestation and apply the necessary treatment to get them under control.