This beauty greeted me when I left my kitchen this morning. It is dinner-plate sized! But, I spotted foam on one of the leaf joints and saw a bud that had been chewed off and was lying on a leaf below. Sure signs of spittle bugs. Went to town to buy habanero chilis and garlic. Blended 1/2 cup of the habaneros and 6 cloves of garlic with two cups of water and will leave for 24 hours, then combine with dish soap and spray on the plant. A non-toxic to the environment (other than spittle bugs) solution to these hibiscus-eaters.
For Cee’s FOTD.
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
That’s a gorgeous hibiscus — I’m glad there’s a non-toxic solution to the bugs!
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The last time I had spittle bugs I used ground up tobacco in soapy water to spray them. We’ll see how this works. Have to be careful not to get it in my eyes!!
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Yes, I imagine the chile might burn the eyes! How did the tobacco and soapy water work?
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I think it worked. Can’t remember for sure, though.
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Beautiful!
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Hot peppers! What a great solution
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So much brilliance in your photo today 😀 😀
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