Culper Woodhull
Yamadori
This would be a good time to show how my Fukien Tea has been getting along for about a month now. After I added a grow light to the equation, it's been thriving and in a constant state of bloom. I mist twice a day, 10 minute soak in water, with the water line just below the rim of the pot, keep it in a south facing window, grow light on from dawn until about 9 PM and fan is always on. I'll add a day 1 photo and todays photo for comparison. On to the problem.
I have an aphid infestation. I cannot seem to get rid of them and have been working on it for about 2 weeks. I'll add a photo of the aphids the first day I discovered them. They were everywhere. I called the local greenhouse I bought it from and they seemed extremely shocked that I'd have aphids on the bonsai from their greenhouse. They didn't come from my room. I do have a Jade(afra) next to it, but after I thoroughly inspected it, there are no aphids to be found, so it couldn't have come from the Jade. The gentleman I spoke to from the greenhouse advised me not to use any type of insecticides if I can avoid it. Other than that he told me to continue what I've been doing, blasting it with the spray wand in my kitchen sink while water proofing the soil with a plastic bag.
I've looked around for Fukien Tea specific insecticides and the only thing I've found was, 1 tsp liquid soap, 1tsp alcohol, and water. I tried this one time since they keep coming back. A couple days ago I thoroughly sprayed it down with the homemade insecticide. Until it was dripping from the leaves. I still waterproofed the soil in a plastic bag of course. I let the solution set on the tree for exactly 10 minutes, then I sprayed it again thoroughly with the solution and immediately started to blast the tree with water for about five minutes, I was afraid the solution would hurt the Fukien Tea if it was absorbed too much. I thought for sure they were dead, but now today they have made their appearance again. It appears the conditions in my bedroom that make my Fukien Tea thrive are also ideal for these aphids.
Any suggestions?
I have an aphid infestation. I cannot seem to get rid of them and have been working on it for about 2 weeks. I'll add a photo of the aphids the first day I discovered them. They were everywhere. I called the local greenhouse I bought it from and they seemed extremely shocked that I'd have aphids on the bonsai from their greenhouse. They didn't come from my room. I do have a Jade(afra) next to it, but after I thoroughly inspected it, there are no aphids to be found, so it couldn't have come from the Jade. The gentleman I spoke to from the greenhouse advised me not to use any type of insecticides if I can avoid it. Other than that he told me to continue what I've been doing, blasting it with the spray wand in my kitchen sink while water proofing the soil with a plastic bag.
I've looked around for Fukien Tea specific insecticides and the only thing I've found was, 1 tsp liquid soap, 1tsp alcohol, and water. I tried this one time since they keep coming back. A couple days ago I thoroughly sprayed it down with the homemade insecticide. Until it was dripping from the leaves. I still waterproofed the soil in a plastic bag of course. I let the solution set on the tree for exactly 10 minutes, then I sprayed it again thoroughly with the solution and immediately started to blast the tree with water for about five minutes, I was afraid the solution would hurt the Fukien Tea if it was absorbed too much. I thought for sure they were dead, but now today they have made their appearance again. It appears the conditions in my bedroom that make my Fukien Tea thrive are also ideal for these aphids.
Any suggestions?
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