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Bugs on satin blue hibiscus

16 years ago

My satin blue hibiscus has not been blooming any flowers it did a couple times, but then stoped. I also noticed some little bugs growing on the buds, and buds will not bloom.Here is a pic can you tell what this is and how to treast it.

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halaeva
16 years ago
Hi.
Your picture shows Aphids.I have them too on my Rose of Sharon buds,I spray the plant with dish detergent and water
5 ml.of detergent to 1L.of water.It works.
Hala.

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