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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comI brought my hibiscus indoors for winter and it is doing beautifully. However, there are these little black egg looking things on every bud and flower. Aphids maybe? What can I do to get rid of these nasty little things?
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[3] http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/houseplant-insect-control/#aphids: http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/houseplant-insect-control/#aphids
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1 Comment To "hibiscus bugs"
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 12/09/2017 @ 9:16 am
Yes, those look like aphids. Options to get rid of them include taking the plant outdoors and hosing it down to wash the aphids off, applying an indoor-safe pesticide like neem oil, or purchasing beneficial insects that feed on aphids. See these articles for more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/beneficial-insects.htm [2]
http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/houseplant-insect-control/#aphids [3]