Roses, Mealy Bug, and Sensitive Plants
We begin this episode with the types of roses that are available for gardens, and which are the easiest to grow. Next we discuss the cottony bug that plagues many houseplants, the mealy bug. And we end with a question from a listener about the sensitive plant, a mimosa with leaves that close when you touch them.
:29 Plant Noob: The types of roses.
9:30 Eat/Drink/Grow: Mealy Bug.
17:12 Love Letters and Questions Byron writes that he’s a parent and wants to find some Sensitive Plant for his kids.
This is one of the David Austin Roses growing on a NYC rooftop.
Try and treat mealy bug before it gets this advanced! (Says C.L. who discovered this infested plant in her living room!)