skip to main content

White flies on hibiscus

17 years ago

HELP!!! I live in houston,texas and have fourteen tropical Hibiscus under attack. Ive tried soap,oil,traps,vacumming,and worm castings nothing is working. For the last three months its been a war. They are located behind a moss rock gratto they recieve allot of sun and are watered daily. What else can I do and why are they picking on my Hibiscuses?

Thanks,

Kelly

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (2)

silviah
17 years ago
I know the feeling! Down here in Pearland, it's been a constant struggle all season! White flies, every kind of aphid imaginable, stink bugs, you name it I've got it. The weird part is nothing helps!I don't want to use chemicals so I'm pruning off areas and waiting for a COLD winter. Good Luck!
tsmith2579
17 years ago
Crush and chop 3 cloves of garlic. Put in a gallon jug and let it sit in the sun several (at least 5) days. Strain the water through a pair of old panty hose or a coffee filter will do. Add a few drops of Dawn dishwshing liquid. Spray late in the afternoon after the heat of the day. Spray plants with water the next morning before sun gets too hot and bright.

Related Stories

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Hibiscus Moscheutos

By Falon Mihalic

Crimsoneyed rosemallow is an ideal flowering perennial for wet sites and is ready to propagate now

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Hibiscus Syriacus ‘Sugar Tip’

As pretty as a party dress, ‘Sugar Tip’ has layers of pink that catch the eyes of butterflies

MOST POPULAR How to Get Rid of Those Pesky Summer Fruit Flies

By Mitchell Parker

Learn what fruit flies are, how to prevent them and how to get rid of them in your home

GARDENING GUIDES This Fly Is One of the Most Beneficial Insects Around

By Pollination Press LLC

Meet the syrphid fly, a colorful pollinator that also beats chemicals for controlling aphids and other garden pests

RUSTIC STYLE Houzz Tour: A Fly Fisher’s Dream Along the Yellowstone River

By Becky Harris

This new home combines local ranch style with contemporary elements, including energy efficiency

WINDOWS Flying Colors: Stained Glass Through the Ages to Today

By Elements of Style

Ancient palaces sported it. Monks were distracted by it. But today's stained glass designs may be more glorious than ever

HOUZZ TV Fly With a Drone Over Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House

By Annie Thornton

Join us as we take a mesmerizing flight through and over Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House

Fly Away: Decorating with Bird Cages

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Try Penstemon Digitalis for Showy White Blooms

By Pollination Press LLC

Bees gather nectar from this North American native while you’ll appreciate its unthirsty nature and soil tolerance

HOLIDAYS A Violet, Brown, Bronze and White Holiday

7 Great Reasons to Deck the Halls With Unconventional Colors

Sponsored