Q: I have five hibiscuses with a white funguslike substance on the branches and stems. The leaves are yellowing, withering and dying. What can I do? — E.T., Houston A: I think your plants have a bad ...

There is nothing more frustrating than watching your healthy, thriving houseplant suddenly lose its spark. One week it is lush and vibrant, the next it is looking tired, droopy, and just not itself.

Most gardeners are wary of insects when it comes to their outdoor plants, but indoor greenery is just as susceptible to unwanted pests. One of the most common bugs that houseplants encounter is ...

If you’ve ever seen a small, strange white bug on your houseplants, you may have encountered a mealybug. These odd creatures feed on plants and cover themselves in a wax coating, making it hard to get ...

These troublesome insects can cause significant damage to fruit trees. Fruit trees face their share of pests and diseases, but mealybugs are a particularly troublesome pest. These insects most ...

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When I decided to start bringing my houseplants inside the other day, I saw little, fuzzy, white mealybugs staring back at me. So if you have houseplants ready to make the trip back indoors, beware!

Mealybugs are tiny, wax-covered, sap-sucking insects that often attack plants. They usually sneak into houseplants when a plant is brought in from outdoors or when a new, already infested plant comes ...

are fairly obvious soft-bodied insects covered in white or gray waxy threads. They congregate on stems, especially near the leaf axils, and on leaves on a number of indoor and outdoor plants. Several ...

The cotton mealybug (Phenacoccus solenopsis) has emerged as a globally significant invasive pest, impacting a wide range of economically important crops. Research in this area has expanded our ...