Aphids on Drosera/Utricularia

L235@aol.com
Thu, 8 Feb 1996 16:07:55 -0500

In CP Digest 615, Kathleen Heldreth writes:

>I am particularly interested in your aphid control because I think my
>Drosera's currently have an aphid infestation. It's also moving onto
>the U. longifolia. I'm looking at tiny whitish-yellow 'dandruff' on the
>flower scapes and leaf petioles, and they don't move. They must be
>aphids, even though they aren't the fat, fleshy looking things I
>recognize. (Augh! See what will happen when you neglect them
>during one of those intense 5 week winter session courses!)

>Can someone dig out the soap/oil mixture in water recipe or suggest
>other methods of control?

Don't want to sound overly chemophilic, but Diazinon (spelling?) at 1/2
strength worked wonders when aphids worked their ills on my VFTs and U.
longifolias one summer vacation. Just applied with a spray bottle.

Jay Lechtman
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