Question
QUESTION:   Is the silver queen a bulb plant or not? I'm planing on replanting mine in a bigger pot in a couple of weeks.If you have any suggestions,I'd apperciate any advice!
         Sincerely,
         Christina Edwards


ANSWER: Hi Christina, no its not a bulb, and it is easy to transplant, in fact you can separate it when you remove it from the container and set up separate plants if you want, you will see where the separation will be when you uproot it. Watch for mealy bugs, that is its only real pest, and keep it out of direct light. Enjoy your Aglaonema:) Nick

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QUESTION:  What are MEALY BUGS and What do they look like?? If I have them, how do you get rid of them?
Thanks for your quick responce!!I got the new pot but I am worryed its to big for the plant!The pot it is in now is 25 inches around and the leaves are inbetween 10 to 11 feet around and 26 inches tall!!!Its huge!!The new pot is 42 and a half inches around and can hold 1.25 CU.FT. of potting soil .Do you think the new pot is to big?Im very proud of this plant and this year ive had already about 15 flowers!!! Another problem I have are ants in the soil,thats in the old pot. How do I get rid of them, while replanting it? Can't wait to hear from you soon on my new problems!!
         Sincerely,
         Christina Edwards     PS
         Your a god send!!!
         I could'nt do this with
         out YOU!!!!!

Answer
Hi Christina...ah! to be needed...lol.....ok, mealy bugs look like little puffs of cotton balls, if you ever get an infestation, just spray some household isopropyl alcohol on them; if you have ants then you need to discard that soil, there are probably eggs there too. The ants would not have bothered the plant, but check the roots when you transplant; now you have choices here, you can separate it and have several plants, or take the whole rootball (devoid of the ants) and move it to the new container. When you transplant it, give it a good drink and remember to keep it in low light with frequent misting of the leaves, and a good rich potting soil, like Miracle Grow is the ticket for success; if you notice the edges browning then its not getting enough humidity, hence the misting. Good luck Christina and keep up that wonderful attitude:) Nick