leeneia... "They do say that in the home garden, a blast from the hose can be helpful. If I had a hanging basket, I would fill up my big tea kettle, tip the plant on its side, and give it a nice wash. This would probably be as good as your aphidator, but less work."

Nope. Just the opposite.

And, it seems to have worked. Not one little green bastard since. I am still waiting for several more days to see what happens. Then, fingers crossed, the infested plants go back with their mates.