What should I do with two Hibiscus plants that have been devastated by Whiteflies?

The flies are gone, but so are all of the leaves.


The branches are dry, brittle, and just show a little new growth on one plant.


Are the roots still good?

What should I do with two Hibiscus plants that have been devastated by Whiteflies?
dig up the plant and see if there are tiny WORMS in the roots, if so you have to get rid of the plants and put a bug killer "Summer guard" for example into the soil and not plant anything there for another season. You can also try putting your Hibiuscus into a pot, and watching it that way with new soil....they need 100% sun.


Lenise


Ferndale_Michigan_Gardening@yahoogroup...
Reply:I had the same problem with my Hibiscus, I thought there was no hope for it, but I sprayed it with house plant bug spray and pruned it a little. I left it outside for the summer and it came back as beautiful as ever. So yes, the roots are still good.


oh, and don't forget to fertelize it. Good luck!
Reply:Usually if the plants have been damaged that bad then it is easier and less expensive to toss them and get new ones.


Also, are they outside? or inside?


Because, outside then new vegetation on the Hibiscus, or new plants will draw the white flies back.


Inside, check all your other plants on the underside of the leaves for Whitefield eggs and pupae waiting to hatch.


So even if the roots are good, the chance of re infestation is pretty high if they were numerous enough to do that damage the first time. So, maybe it is best to toss the plants and do not replace them until next season when you are sure the white fly are gone.
Reply:yes they are. keep it in the 80s and give it some miracle gro. in one month small leaves will emerge all over the branch, and the tips will green too. in 3 months of nice weather or high indoor temps your hibiscus will be much fuller and begining to make some buds. a week or 2 later flowers will appear