Is this mildew on my indoor miniature rose?

[BusyBee]

If it is mildew, what should I do about it?

 

[Chuck]

Looks like mites to me. Spray with Neem Oil every plant you have every 5-7 days for 3 weeks.

 

[cpp gardener]

Could be mealybugs. Neem works on them too.

 

[Sabina515]

Spider mites

 

[Tetters]

@BusyBee I can't really tell what's going on there, I wonder if you could get a clearer close up of the problem?

 

[Mike Allen]

Mildew will often wipe off. Mites, mealybugs etc. A dab of methylated spirit usually does the trick.

 

[BusyBee]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I looked really closely at the leaves (even with a magnifying glass) but couldn't see any spider mites or mealy bugs on the top or underside of the leaves. When I gave the plant a little shake, some of the powder seemed to come off. I don't have any neem oil or methylated spirit, so I sprayed the rose plant with castile soap and water, put it outside, and hoped for the best!

 

[Tetters]

BB there is another way of making insecticidal soap. If you stick a bit of veggie oil and some wash up liquid in one of those spray bottles with a drop of water, you could try spraying that on. Good luck.
PS with awkward bugs, I have in the past cut plants right off at the bottom, stuck all the affected tops on the bonfire (or dustbin) and waited. They usually grow back again all lovely

 

[BusyBee]

BB there is another way of making insecticidal soap. If you stick a bit of veggie oil and some wash up liquid in one of those spray bottles with a drop of water, you could try spraying that on. Good luck.
PS with awkward bugs, I have in the past cut plants right off at the bottom, stuck all the affected tops on the bonfire (or dustbin) and waited. They usually grow back again all lovely

Thanks for the advice! I actually gave the rose a trim and removed some of the sets of leaves that were affected.