Master Gardener Decision Support Guide
Perennials
Hosta
The most common immobile insect on hosta is scale. The
Florida wax scale is covered with a wet looking, whitish wax
which is tinged in pink with some dark spots near the edges.
Scales are found on the stems and leaves of hosta.Scales are
hard to
control as adults. The immature crawlers can be controlled with
Orthene, Malathion or Insecticidal Soap. If you are not sure the
crawlers are present, use one of the horticultural oils.
For more information see
Pesticide Chart.
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Designed by Cyndi
Lauderdale on April 11, 2000.
Contents modified on April 11, 2000.