Re: henna plants

Posted by Natasha Papousek on January 10, 2000 at 15:04:38:

In Reply to: Okay guys, some particulars about growing henna. . . posted by P.J. on January 08, 2000 at 01:18:59:

I've had my henna plants for almost a year and they are bug magnets!
Not white fly, but black aphid looking critters with little black fly
parents. It's a constant battle. In fact, they got badly infested
while we were away during the X-Mas break and I took drastic measures
yesterday -- cut off all the upper branches (with the clusters of new
bugs) and washed them thoroughly with a soap solution (one qt water
with a few drops of peppermint Dr. Bronner's). And I have some
Safer's insecticidal soap solution for when the bugs return...and
unfortunately, I know they will...

The plants, however, seem pretty oblivious -- green, perky, growing
(less rapidly now than in the summer). They like full sunlight,
moderately moist soil and warm temperatures. When it was hot last
summer (average day temps around 110F and night temps around 80F --
this is Texas), I could practically see them grow.

I just wish I could eliminate the evil bugs once and for all. And
they only attack the henna...haven't seen them on any of my other
plants.

Good luck with Lamu!

Follow-ups:

• Re: henna plants P.J. 23:53:30 1/12/00 (2)
  • Re: henna plants Natasha Papousek 22:59:10 1/13/00 (1)
    • Re: henna plants P.J. 03:25:01 1/14/00 (0)