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title: "I just noticed this weird scale looking stuff all over my aloe Vera!…"
description: "I just noticed this weird scale looking stuff all over my aloe Vera! I’ve read that it could be rust or beetles.. HELP!"
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author: "Crojen"
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# I just noticed this weird scale looking stuff all over my aloe Vera!…

_Lagt ut av Crojen den 2024-06-25_

I just noticed this weird scale looking stuff all over my aloe Vera! I’ve read that it could be rust or beetles.. HELP!

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## 13 kommentarer

### All\_things\_plants kommenterte den 2024-06-25

Is it scales?

### send\_nodes kommenterte den 2024-06-25

Looks like scale (insects). You can rub the leaf with a q-tip with isopropyl alcohol where you see the infestation. Might have to repeat every week for a while

#### Crojen svarte den 2024-06-25

Do I need to cut off the infected leaves?

#### send\_nodes svarte den 2024-06-25

Nope! Doing that won’t get rid of the scale. The bugs are teeny so they’re probably all over the plant even if you can’t see them

#### Crojen svarte den 2024-06-25

Okay, I’m gonna give it a shot! Thank you so much! I’m new here and I’m attempting to turn my house into a jungle, so I panic when I see any of my babies struggling! Lol

#### send\_nodes svarte den 2024-06-25

Happy to help :)

### Chrissy kommenterte den 2024-06-25

Dilute 70% isopropyl alcohol with water at a 50:50 ratio and wash both sides of the leaves with the solution. Let is know how it hoes!

### Crojen kommenterte den 2024-06-25

So, my tendency is to align with the “more is better” line of reasoning. I actually poured a small stream of alcohol directly down the leaves. Sooo, have I just murdered my aloe?

#### Chrissy svarte den 2024-06-25

Just try to wash it as good as you can. Mine recently stuffed a terrible fall and it’s bouncing back. They are tough if you get them in the right conditions.

#### send\_nodes svarte den 2024-06-25

Does the bottle say it’s 70% alcohol?

It should be okay but I would rinse the leaves in the shower, then blot to dry the leaves with a cloth / paper towel

### Crojen kommenterte den 2024-06-25

I’m not sure, I’m not home right now. But I’ll check when I get there and I’ll rinse it well!

#### send\_nodes svarte den 2024-06-25

Sounds good, hopefully it’ll be okay. I would rinse the soil as well and let it drain thoroughly, in case any of the alcohol got in the soil

### Crojen kommenterte den 2024-06-25

Thanks so much guys!! I’ll keep you posted!

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