white flies

by patty
(caribbean)

I have an old poinsetta plant, about 3years old. My problem is with the white flies. How do I get rid of them?

Doug says that you spray them with insecticidal soap regularly. This plant attracts whitefly like bees go for honey.

You can't ever stop - generally every 5-7 days but DO NOT spray the coloured bracts with soap - that will turn them some pretty interesting colors and burn them.

Read the label on the insecticidal soap and good luck.