Help: Mealybugs in airlayer roots - how to treat?

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Help: Mealybugs in airlayer roots - how to treat?

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Hi everyone,

I just separated some shishigashira and shindeshojo airlayers today. Successfully rooted over a few months in sphagnum and surrounded by foil. Among many insects - ants, spiders etc - I found some root balls to be full of mealybugs.

Any advice on how to treat these? Will planting them kill them from being buried? Or is a root drench required?

Thanks everyone!
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