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Rank: Newbie
Joined: 3/18/2009
Posts: 2
Location: NE Iowa
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Our 10 year old indoor citrus tree grown from a seed has sticky liquid dripping on to the floor, plus it has fine webs everywhere. I have tried spraying alcohol water without success. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? I see no scales anywhere. We really don't want to lose this tree, and it will be a month before we can put it outside for the summer, as we live in Iowa.
Thank you.
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Rank: Newbie
Joined: 3/23/2009
Posts: 1
Location: exira
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The webs sound like spider mites. Are the leaves also yellowing and falling off? The spider mites are very small and can be seen on the underside of the leaves. If this is the case you will need to treat the plant to save it.
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Rank: Advanced Member
Joined: 2/19/2010
Posts: 32
Location: India
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the sticky liquid could be the honeydew. do you see ants on your tree or in the pot? if its a heavy infestation you might have to resort to insecticide before you end up losing your plant.
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Rank: Administration
Joined: 1/18/2010
Posts: 185
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
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Shower time! its a cheap solution the washing away the bugs living all over your plant, or if it re-occurs do both at the same time, Spray with houseplant insecticide and spray down with the shower hose for as long as needed.
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Rank: Advanced Member
Joined: 2/22/2010
Posts: 69
Location: Newmarket, On Canada
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If it is not to big of a plant.. and the soil isn't loose (other wise use a piece of board with a small opening cut into it for stems to fit through) I hold them upside down in warm water till all the pests drown.
Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises ~ PEDRO CALDERON DE LA BARCA
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