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what is the white wooly stuff on the base of the leavas
On plant
Phormium tenax
14 Apr, 2010
Answers
Ah, I know what this is - its Phormium mealybug - the remedy used to be spraying with malathion, making sure you separate the leaves and get it well into the heart of the plant as far as possible. Hopefully, malathion is still available.
14 Apr, 2010
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14 Apr, 2010