Mealybugs on Orchids: 6 Methods to Eliminate Them for Good

What’s the white stuff on my orchid leaves? Mealybugs look like white fuzz, elaborate cotton candy, or the result of a drunk spider trying to make its web.

Mealybugs are white insects 1/16 to 1/10 of an inch big (0.2 cm) that chew away at orchid tenders, concentrating on younger growths: any new roots, leaves, sheaths, and new buds. The younger the sprout on your orchid, the more hydrated the cells are, rich with minerals and nutrients. This is extremely attractive to mealybugs, and other insects and pests as well.


What is a mealybug? A mealybug is an orchid hazard. There's no other way to put it. Its body is actually pink, not white. The impression that it’s white is because it’s coated in white, fuzz-like cotton all over its body. Wherever it goes, it leaves a sappy wax, which attracts ants.


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Image Credit:
As for some of the images, I had to use some images in public domain, but I still want to credit the photographers who took them. They are in no special order, but the images credit of mealybugs go to: "Farming Mealybugs" by Furryscaly is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0, "Black Garden Ant tending Citrus Mealybug" by treegrow is licensed under CC BY 2.0, "Mealybug 2" by CIAT International Center for Tropical Agriculture is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0, and "Mealybug 3" by CIAT International Center for Tropical Agriculture is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. All the other photos are mine.