In the past few years, South Florida has seen an outbreak of the tiny Ficus Whitefly. Attacking most of South Florida, Broward County, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties are all in danger. The Ficus Whitefly is a small, winged insect that typically feeds on the underside of leaves with their “needle-like” mouthparts. Whiteflies can seriously injure host plants by sucking juices from them causing wilting, yellowing, stunting, leaf drop, or even death.
The easiest way to diagnose a Ficus Whitefly problem is locating a ficus hedge, plant or tree that has yellowing, withering leaves. Recently, there have been numerous reports of this whitefly attacking and killing ficus trees and hedges. In saved by professionals, most trees and hedges will grow new leaves. If the tree or hedge has suffered from a massive loss of leaves, it is important not to overwater.
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