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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    February 8, 2011
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    That is typical of mealy bugs. They just look like white fuzz. They cluster together and can look like large and small clumps of cotton.

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    Nikki on
    January 17, 2011
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    It sounds like mealy bugs. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mealybugs-white-residue-on-plants-leaves.htm

    You should try using neem oil. It is effective and safe for people and animals. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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    dtaylor on
    February 7, 2011
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    there are no signs of bugs per sey, but this stuff seems like an organic matter. it smushes like a bug, but i dont have a magnifying glass to actually see it

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    Nikki on
    January 19, 2011
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    I am sorry to hear about your plant. It may come back. It depends on how badly damaged it was. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm

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    kiwigeorge on
    January 19, 2011
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    I volunteer at a nursing home and one of the Residents was given a Gardenia which was not watered for weeks and was in a similar condition to yours. I moved it to my shadehouse, pruned it severely and soaked it in a weak liquid seaweed manure brew for a week. After 6 weeks It now has new leaves and I will replace the potting mix after the first flower falls. I did not replace the soil immediately as this would have stressed the plant even more. The cure is L.S T.L C. (long slow tender loving care).
    Good luck
    KiwiGeorge

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    January 20, 2011
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    Heather on
    January 24, 2011
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    They will... if they have the right conditions. The trick is that it can be very difficult to get the right conditions. Most homes, especially in the winter, are not humid enough or can provide enough light to get them to bloom. You can try putting a humidifier in the room where it is growing and adding supplemental light from a florescent bulb placed near the plant. Good luck!

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    January 25, 2011
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    As long as the stems are still alive, they have a chance of coming back. I would wait until spring to prune though. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    January 27, 2011
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    I would recommend spraying the plant with neem oil. It is very effective against aphids and is organic and harmless to pets and people. You can find more information here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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    Nikki on
    January 31, 2011
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