Mealybug Infestation on 7 Orchids: Systemic Drench Protocol

Bugs Spread Across Your Windowsill Collection

Mealybugs on all 7 orchids, one severe into stem, on flowers. Throw away the bad one?

Don't Toss Yet—Treat Aggressively

1. Isolate infested from clean plants.
2. Unpot each. Systemic insecticide drench (bucket, 30 min soak). Reuse drench. Gloves on.
3. Dry on paper. Wipe visible bugs.
4. Repot in fresh mix, clean pots. Bag & trash old mix.
5. Clean growing area.
6. Systemic protects ~6 weeks. Then weekly cotton swab + alcohol checks.

Do this OUTSIDE. Thoroughness now prevents months of re-infestation.