Im having problems with two of my plants. And would love to get some advice for them.

[Popfoum]

I would like to start off with my disclaimer and greets. I do not know much about plants and I’m trying to change that. I’ve heard good things about this platform so I’m trying it. Hello to everyone this is my first post. My first plant I keep getting this sticky residue. That I don’t know where it’s coming from but it’s definitely hurting the plant. So I need to know why it’s happening and try to stop it. The second (fern) plant keeps getting these white spots on it.

 

[pepper]

Welcome to the forum! I don't know much about house plants so I might not be much help, but someone will. The plants on the bottom I think have spider mites, those look like webs but hard to tell in those pics. Can you take a macro pic of the white stuff?

 

[cpp gardener]

I think both of them have mealybugs. A systemic insecticide will kill them. The ones on the Asparagus Fern will be hard to remove once they're dead so it might be best to accept them. Another option for the Asparagus is to treat it with the insecticide, wait a week, remove all of the stems and then put it outside in the shade until new growth starts coming up. Then you can bring it back inside to fill the window again. You can wipe the bugs off the Philodendron with a damp cloth.

 

[Consistency]

https://www.google.com/search?q=mealybugs+diatomaceous+earth

https://www.google.com/search?q=spray+leaves+with+hydrogen+peroxide

 

[cpp gardener]

I like the systemic because it gets the ones you can't see and the new nymphs for several months. I'm lazy.

 

[Popfoum]

Welcome to the forum! I don't know much about house plants so I might not be much help, but someone will. The plants on the bottom I think have spider mites, those look like webs but hard to tell in those pics. Can you take a macro pic of the white stuff?

Thank you so much! This forum is exactly what I needed all you people are great.

 

[Popfoum]

I think both of them have mealybugs. A systemic insecticide will kill them. The ones on the Asparagus Fern will be hard to remove once they're dead so it might be best to accept them. Another option for the Asparagus is to treat it with the insecticide, wait a week, remove all of the stems and then put it outside in the shade until new growth starts coming up. Then you can bring it back inside to fill the window again. You can wipe the bugs off the Philodendron with a damp cloth.

I'm gonna try your suggestions. Especially treating it with insecticide and using a damp cloth.
Thank you so much! This forum is exactly what I needed all you people are great.

 

[Eeilee]

Yep I call those suckers cotton ball bugs ( actually I use a different B word but I’ll be ladylike lol)
I’ve never seen them that bad though. I’ve had a few on succulents and I just dab them with a Qtip dipped in alcohol.
For sure systemic treatment is what you want when they’re that bad.

 

[Popfoum]

I like the systemic because it gets the ones you can't see and the new nymphs for several months. I'm lazy.

What are some of the better insecticides?

 

[cpp gardener]

Imidacloprid, bifenthrin, acephate (if you can get it).

 

[Popfoum]

Imidacloprid, bifenthrin, acephate (if you can get it).

Thanks Again