Any creepy crawly thing with six legs is an insect. They share similar life stages, going from egg to larva to adult. Of course, from your point of view, spiders are bugs, too, even though they're not insects, but arachnids.
You grow houseplants to make your home more pleasant, not to make condos for bugs. Aphids, mealybugs, and whiteflies can make your houseplants look unhealthy and blah. Simple treatments, such as Ortho® Elementals™ Rose Care can take care of many houseplant bugs.
It helps to know who your opponent is. Houseplant bugs can be small or hidden. Spider mites are tiny. Mealybugs look like sticky or cottony gunk on your plant's stem. Once you know what they are, you can decide on your remedy.
Sometimes, a simple washing gets rid of your bugs. You can splash away spider mites and whiteflies. Of course, you'll have to keep at it, since any eggs you missed might hatch. Mealybugs can be washed off or dabbed with a cotton swab soaked in rubbing alcohol.
Apply a control product that's formulated for indoor use. Mealybugs and many other insect infestations can be controlled by thoroughly spraying all areas of the plant with Ortho® Elementals™ Rose Care or Ortho® Elementals™ Insecticidal Soap.
Any creepy crawly thing with six legs is an insect. They share similar life stages, going from egg to larva to adult. Of course, from your point of view, spiders are bugs, too, even though they're not insects, but arachnids.
