How do you remove scale from coontie?

Homeowner – 1) Wash the plant with a vigorous spray of water to clean off dead and live scales. 2) Apply a horticultural oil (Organocide, SunSpray oil, or Ultra-Fine oil) over the entire plant once a week for one month. 3) If plants are heavily infested, remove the leaves before treatment.

What kills scale on sago palms?

Spray your Sago Palm leaves, top and bottom, with the neem oil. Mix water and neem that contains azadirachtin, which slowly kills scales and leaves a protective coat on the Sago Palm. NOTE: It is recommended when spraying sago palms to spray in the early morning when the temperatures are cooler.

Is coontie endangered?

Near Threatened (Population decreasing)
Zamia integrifolia/Conservation status

What do atala butterfly eggs look like?

The white eggs are deposited, singly or in clusters of 5-15 eggs, on new foliage or near the tip of mature foliage, and have even been found on the cones of female plants. Eggs typically hatch in four to five days. The larvae, or caterpillars, are orange red with seven pairs of yellow spots running down their backs.

How do you treat a cycad scale?

To manage this scale, wash your plant with a vigorous spray of water to remove any dead or living scales. Then apply a horticultural oil, like Organocide, SunSpray oil, or Ultra-Fine oil, over the entire plant weekly for one month. If you have heavily infested plants, remove the leaves before treating.

How do you trim Coontie plants?

Bend the leaf downward slightly to expose its stem. Cut horizontally through the leaf stem with the pruning shears, 1/4 inch above ground level. Repeat this process to remove all broken, yellow or dead leaves from the coontie palm.

How do you get rid of scale on plants?

Remove existing scale on houseplants by rubbing gently with a facial-quality sponge or cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol. The alcohol alone should kill the scale, but the dead insects will remain on your plants and make it difficult for you to scout for new infestations.

How do I get rid of moths on my cycads?

If you have missed the moths and now see the caterpillars, (Young are green and older ones are brown) spray with Carbaryl or remove them by hand. You may need follow up sprays as more hatch. This spray must contact the pest to be effective. The cycad blue butterfly attacks the fresh growth as it is unfolding.

Do Coonties attract butterflies?

Sally Scalera: Coontie and nectar plants attract rare atala butterflies to your yard. This attractive plant looks more like a palm, or small fern, and typically grows to a height of three feet tall. The stiff, feather-like leaves are attached to a shortened, thick stem.

Where should I plant a coontie?

Zamia coontie plants are easy to grow if you have the right conditions. These plants grow well in USDA zones 8 through 11, but they are happiest in their native Florida. They prefer partial shade and will grow larger with shade, but they can tolerate full sun too.

Are coffee grounds good for cycads?

Soil pH differences were confirmed between control and coffee treatments, with the application of coffee mulch lowering pH by an average of 0.48. Spent coffee grounds did not have an effect on cycad mortality, but neem oil and orange oil increased cycad mortality.

Can you divide coontie plants?

Coontie grows only one leaf tall from an underground, turnip-like stem. Leaves last up to three years and are shed naturally as they are replaced by new ones. The fat stem will eventually divide into several crowns (similar to eyes on a seed potato) as the plant matures.

How big does a coontie plant need to be?

Coontie requires a space range of 4′ (1.2-1.8m) because by the fifth year, the space will be filled. Hold the base of the plant to remove the plant from the container and tip it sideways.

What kind of bugs are on Florida coontie?

Pest problems include sooty mold, mealy bugs, and scale. Florida red scale must be controlled by regular spraying because it can be fatal to coontie. The alata caterpillar feeds only on the coontie. It devours foliage at a rapid rate for about two weeks and then disappears.

What makes a coontie plant special in Florida?

Coontie is a woody plant with a thick, soft stem that appears like a trunk but it is mostly made of storage tissue and negligible true wood tissue. The other thing that makes Coontie special is that it is the sole larval food for the Atala butterfly.

Which is the correct botanical name for coontie cycad?

(Note: There is some disagreement to the correct botanical name; while many older University of Florida publications use Zamia floridana, others, including The Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants, use Zamia integrifolia.)