Mealy, Ants & tossing Plants!
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Comments (27)You got a nice plant there! I'm a big fan of Myrmecodia & Hydnophytum too! I've never propagated mine by cuttings (some kinds of plants that normally form thickened stems or caudices when grown from seed, don't form them when grown from cuttings; I didn't know if it'd be worth a try). I have grown Hydnophytum from seed, though. If down the line you have seeds to plant, I'll second what the copied article above says-- make sure to get them planted while they're fresh. They'll sprout almost immediately that way, but the germination rate goes down very quickly if they're stored. Now--- I'm going to question the ID...but I promise not to call it a Ficus or an Adenium! Hydnophytum moseleyanum is very, very often misnamed in the horticultural trade as H. formicarium. They're similar, but the real formicarium has a much more flattened-circular, symmetrical caudex, often (though not always) with a rough, channeled surface. It also has very prominent, raised leaf veins and leaves with very blunt, rounded tips. The real H. moseleyananum has thicker, smoother leaves with a bit of a point at the very tips. The base might have a little roughness, but it won't be have the ridges that H. formicarium often does, and it's most apt to be taller for its width, oval, and often lumpy/asymmetrical. There's some good information and pictures here that help tell the two apart: http://home.nc.rr.com/myrmecophyte/hydno1.html There's a link to H. formicarium info on the same page as the H. mosely. info. The clickable link below really spells it out well, IMO. Enjoy your new plant-- it's a beauty!...See MoreAnts and Slugs and mealies...Oh! My!
Comments (4)I've found AMDRO to be very effective on any type of ant. You sprinkle just a small amount around the hill (NOT on top of it) and the workers will carry the flakes in to the queen. (it sort of resembles wheat germ). So far, I've not seen any ill effects on any other animal or insect. Usually, within 24 hours, you will see much less activity to none at all. cora...See MoreAnts, Millions!, outside, in potted plants - HELP!
Comments (3)You can use Amdro fire ant bait in your non-edible garden areas with great success. A VERY small amount broadcast over large areas does the trick, as does a gentle application on a mound per mound basis. Follow the directions on the container or from your extension service. Also, many companies are making an organic ant bait with Spinosad as the active ingredient. It can be used anywhere, including vegetable gardens, etc. Baits need to be applied carefully, so that you don't create a panic in the ant population. The product needs to be taken into the depths of the colony, where it will eventually be passed around to all, including the young and queen....See MoreFound ants in large planter, should I leave them or toss the soil?
Comments (2)No need to dump the soil or kill them. They won't harm your plants. When I find them in large containers left out all winter like you did, I just stir up the potting mix and leave them overnight. They usually leave, taking their eggs (or whatever they're called) and move somewhere else. You don't indicate where you live. If they are fire ants, you might need to be more aggressive in dealing with them. In the Midwest where I live, we don't have them....See Moreteengardener1888
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