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title: "white fuzz on my felt bush :(. just came back from vacation last…"
description: "white fuzz on my felt bush :(. just came back from vacation last night and found this white fuzz growing on the base of the plant where some of the previous…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b5494c3ac341911ea40b6d"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "vivaroni"
published: "2023-07-17T13:59:40.921Z"
language: "en"
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# white fuzz on my felt bush :(. just came back from vacation last…

_Posted by vivaroni on 2023-07-17_

white fuzz on my felt bush :(. just came back from vacation last night and found this white fuzz growing on the base of the plant where some of the previous lead growths were. should i be concerned? how do i treat it? how do i prevent it? thank you so much :)

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## 2 comments

### Annai C. commented on 2023-07-17

I would wipe it and mist the base. Just found spider mites on one I rescued when they were on vacation. Also, I treat mine with cinnamon in case its some bacteria or fungus growing.

### Leafmealone commented on 2023-07-17

Looks like it might be mealy bugs. I take a Q-tip with rubbing alcohol and pick them all off and wipe away any fuzziness left over. I also treat the entire plant with Neem oil as many times as needed once per week

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