Orchids, with their striking and enduring blooms in vivid hues, make stunning yet easy-to-care-for additions to the home.

What is this white stuff on the stems of my plants? This is a normal occurrence that happens every year in gardens all over ...

Tomato plants can be fussy and are prone to a range of pests and diseases, as well as nutritional deficiencies, which can be ...

Here is a list of plants that are the most irresistible to unwanted pests, plus a few expert tips for protecting pest-prone plants in your garden. Roses can be prone to a number of different pests, ...

In just two weeks, as little as three larvae can destroy all cotton bolls. One major prevention method that proves successful is introducing non-threatening natural bollworm enemies like ants that ...

Learn how to identify and eliminate mealybugs to keep your succulents healthy and thriving. AOC Is Running Out of Time What megalodon really ate to meet its 100,000-calorie daily requirement ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Mealybugs are insects from the family Pseudococcidae which contain more than 2000 species. Mealybugs are soft-bodied, unarmored, scale insects commonly found ...

Mealybugs are insects from the family Pseudococcidae which contain more than 2000 species. Mealybugs are soft-bodied, unarmored, scale insects commonly found in moist, warm habitats.

They can also harbour problem insects, like aphids, caterpillars and mealybugs. These creepy critters will swarm your garden, chewing up young plants and even spreading disease.

Papaya mealybugs have over 200 host plants, including avocado, mango, pomegranate, grapefruit, cherry, eggplant and sweet potato. Flow of invasive species into Australia speeding up ...

Mealybugs are small, oval, sap-sucking insects up to 4mm long. They look like tiny, pinkish or grey woodlice close up, but are usually covered with a fluffy layer of protective wax. Colonies resemble ...

If mealybugs are found on a new plant, I’d recommend tossing it, for fear of them spreading to more valuable plants. A light infestation can be controlled with diligence and patience.