Aphids, aphids, aphids! I know its discussed a lot on here but, is anyone able to give any suggestions? I’m spraying the plant with neem and they’re constantly coming back.
This is (was) a reaper plant and it feels like its losing life by the day. I’ve never had a ton of success overwintering plants. I use lights, I fertilize. Is there anything I can do about the leggy branches or is this guy just a lost cause? I’m doing my best to keep it alive but once it came in it started dropping off pretty rapidly.
by Ignantpigions
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If you have a shower head/wand that is on a hose, you can sit it in the shower and spray off the aphids from the sides. Just try to avoid drowning the pot. Maybe wrap it in a trash bag and blast away at the pests. You could do the same with a spray bottle. I would only do this after I examined the plant really well for ladybugs. You are going to lose a lot of those leaves, in my experience. It will grow new ones and the aphids will be easier to maintain with less foliage anyway.