I have hibiscus plants and the leaves have little tiny white bugs.?

How do I get rid of them? is there a home remedy to treat them or is it store bought only?

I have hibiscus plants and the leaves have little tiny white bugs.?
my dad cleans his leaves with a mild soap and water
Reply:You can make a soap + water mix to spray them. You don't want to use too much soap though.





If you want to make sure the mix is right you can get insecticidal soap at L%26amp;G centers. You can also use horticultural oils or neem oil. All three work the same. They coat the white flies and they suffocate. The weakness of these is they are contact killers--if you don't coat the bug it will not suffocate.





I like Shultz Houseplant Insect Killer. It's made from Crysanthemum flowers. It's poison but safe to use indoors and it lasts for about a month so you don't have to hit every whitefly. It'll be there to get them.
Reply:Sounds like they could be spider mites.





Try a solution of mild dishwashing detergent and water. Dab or sponge it on with a q-tip or small brush, making sure to cover the places where leaves join onto the stems, and especially the back sides of the leaves. After about 15 minutes, rinse the leaves with clear water.





If you see webs in the dirt surrounding the plant or at the base of the stem, you will need to remove the plant from the soil and rinse it completely off under gently running lukewarm water. Discard the soil from the pot, and either discard the pot itself, or pour boiling water over it to kill any infestations. Then repot the plant in fresh soil. You can leave the unpotted plant in a glass of water during this time, but try to make the process as quick as possible.
Reply:They're called whiteflys, and there is a spray available at Home Depot/Lowes for them.

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