---
title: "My mother has a snake plant starter that she’s been working on.…"
description: "My mother has a snake plant starter that she’s been working on. Neither she or I are plant experts so I’m not sure if this is normal or if I should be worried.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a40873c896e0139d29b002?language=es"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Winnie"
published: "2024-01-14T16:14:43.814Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kEHSbFyBRuumSz8PnXgUz7KjAbj07T-yKl8PauyJZGo/7469823942534ea1a2d5ee484edc447a.webp?size=large"
---

[Comunidad](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=es) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=es)

# My mother has a snake plant starter that she’s been working on.…

_Publicado por Winnie el 2024-01-14_

My mother has a snake plant starter that she’s been working on. Neither she or I are plant experts so I’m not sure if this is normal or if I should be worried. Are these white spots mealy bugs? Any help is appreciated!

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kEHSbFyBRuumSz8PnXgUz7KjAbj07T-yKl8PauyJZGo/7469823942534ea1a2d5ee484edc447a.webp?size=large)

## 5 comentarios

### V comentó el 2024-01-14

nope, not mealies! they are more than likely just cosmetic damage, but watch your plant for decline to make sure it’s not a fungal infection of some sort.

side note: mealy bugs are typically bright white and fuzzy. if you’re still not sure about what you’re seeing, take a q-tip soaked in rubbing alcohol and hit those spots with it: if they’re mealy bugs, the spots will sort of disintegrate and turn brown on the q-tip!

#### Winnie respondió el 2024-01-14

Oh my gosh!! I really really really appreciate it!! We were worried 😭. I’ll definitely keep an eye on the plant in case. And thank you for the tip I’ve ready a couple books on mealy bugs and some stuff on the internet but I found it hard to tell if it was mealy bugs. You’re great thank you so much!!

#### Elapse respondió el 2024-01-14

Would the q tip also work for getting rid of them if they occur? Or is there a better way to deal with them?

### Sunny comentó el 2024-01-14

Mealybugs move around.

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/e2ba0a701bf6457ebe4fe2a592130f4e.webp?size=large)

#### Winnie respondió el 2024-01-16

Thank you for your help!!

---

_La comunidad de Planta (https://getplanta.com). La lectura está abierta a todo el mundo. Para publicar, comentar y dar 'me gusta', descarga la app de Planta: https://getplanta.com/download_