Mealybugs and scale

[kspalding]

How many times to repeat will honestly depend on how bad it has gotten. I recommend just try once for now and see how it looks first. The only point of the soaking is to drown what you can and chase the others out of the deeper crevices of the leaves where they are harder to see. Wind or another air source is going to be really important since water can also hide in these crevices. I would hang the plant upside down a few minutes to let excess water drip out. If you want to leave out of the soil so that you don't keep wasting soil that should be fine. As you know it should remain in isolation for at least a month after treatment for observation.

[Chas t]

I use a 50/50 mix of Isopropyl Alchol and water ad spray my plants with mature mealys. And spray weekly with neem oil according to directions to smother any eggs. Keep and eye out for ants which like to carry aphids and mealy around to different plants so they can farm them for the honey dew. I use Terro and or Hot Shot Clear Roach and Ant Gel Bait wherever I see ants.

Hope this helps.