Re: Re: Scale on Young Nepenthes

From: dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Date: Wed Mar 25 1998 - 16:27:00 PST


Date:    Wed, 25 Mar 98 19:27 EST
From: dave evans                           <T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg1035$foo@default>
Subject: Re: Re:  Scale on Young Nepenthes

Hello Jeff,

> I've had great success combatting scale with Orthene. It may take several
> applications, spread over a few weeks, but it is possible to completely
> eliminate scale with this pesticide. It is very safe for Nepenthes,
> but can damage some Utrics, by the way.

   I have scale on my Utricularia longifolia (varient) and am very
glad you mentioned this as I was about to use Orthene on that plant
as well as the Sarracenia, Drosera and Nepenthes growing near it.
What can you, or someone else, recommend as treatment?

Thank-you,
Dave Evans



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