Just received Fukien Tea as a gift

neici

Help!!
I received a Fukien Tea as a gift and I am very excited. I have been reading posts, and I understand that sometimes white bugs and some other pests can appear. Please give me some advice as to how to prevent this. The tree is only 2 days old, and I saw a small fuzzy bug on a leaf . I wiped it off with a Q-tip. I am scared of insects, and I just want to prevent them from coming, and at the same time preserve my tree.

Also, I have the Fukien Tea by a window, however, the lighting seems to be a little dim. Should I move it to brighter light or what??

PLEASE REPLY!!!

Advertisement

TreeBay

In my experience houseplants have a lot harder life than trees in open shade outdoors.

Light levels are much lower, it can be pretty hot, there is poor ventilation and extremely low humidity. The bugs can't get away even if they wanted to. The list goes on.

In any case, be vigilant for any sign of pests. You could spray your tree with an insecticidal soap or Neem oil if you encounter problems. Some people use Neem as a preventive, but you should test it on one area of the tree before dousing the whole thing to see how it reacts.

The most common causes of tree problems are improper watering and poor location. Pests and disease are actually a distant third.

Good luck,

Matt

__________________

Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today!

bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!