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 !!!
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
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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!
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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
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Looks like a pest infestation
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