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title: "Hey guys ive had my areca plant for around 3 months now & its leaves…"
description: "Hey guys ive had my areca plant for around 3 months now & its leaves keep drying and crisping at the tips & i’ve seen these white dots which I think could be a…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6553b816dd2add29244ef65a"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Maya"
published: "2023-11-14T18:10:30.942Z"
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# Hey guys ive had my areca plant for around 3 months now \& its leaves…

_Posted by Maya on 2023-11-14_

Hey guys ive had my areca plant for around 3 months now \& its leaves keep drying and crisping at the tips \& i’ve seen these white dots which I think could be a scale infestation but keep getting mixed advice on google on how to fix it :( any advice welcome please !!!

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## 4 comments

### Maya commented on 2023-11-14

i thought it was humidity at first so have been moving in and out of the bathroom\& misting and pruning to help but i think the problem is being caused by the white spots

### Saarah Aamilah commented on 2023-11-15

Humidity issues definitely contribute to the drying/ crisping tips. The dots in my opinion look more like mealy bugs because they are white. Do you ever see them crawling? If they are completely immobile then I could be scale. Also- no matter what infestation you have to start I’d isolate it, give it a shower, and treat it with neem oil or another all-around insecticide!

### Anthrobloom commented on 2023-11-16

These look like aphids. I had them on my gardenia. Wipe down with Dr Bronner’s Castile peppermint soap then spray with neem oil twice a week. You might have to treat a few times before they’re gone

### Mom03boys commented on 2023-11-18

Looks like a pest infestation

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