White "mousse" or foam on leaves

Discussion in 'Sick Plants and Problems' started by Pwouitte, Apr 28, 2004.

  1. Hello guys. I sems to be having a problem in my growing room. I have white mousse on many of the leaves. These must be fungus or something. Any product to get rid of them ?
     
  2. Maybe Spittlebugs.
     
    Spittlebug nymphs can turn a liquid secretion into bubbles by moving or pumping their bodies. Once the bubbles have formed, spittlebugs use their hind legs to cover themselves with the froth. The ‘spittle' serves multiple purposes.
    It shields the spittlebugs from predators
    It insulates them from temperature extremes
    It prevents the spittlebugs from dehydrating

    Spittlebug eggs are laid in late summer and are left to over winter on plant debris. The eggs will hatch in early spring and go through five Instars, or stages, before becoming adults. When the nymphs originally hatch in early spring, they will attach themselves to a plant and begin feeding. They are a wingless, green creature at this point and are almost invisible inside the spittle.
     
    Train the bugs with Neem Oil
     
  3. A picture would help, but I'm gonna throw out powdery mildew too.  Common in high humidity grow rooms.  I had those issues a few times in SoCal.
     
  4. my first thought...
     
    Haven't ever seen them inside but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
     
  5. Better Late Than Never lol Stick to Neem Oil for this re-occurring thread
     
  6. Thanks for the info!  :)
     

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