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title: "What could be wrong with these Mexican bluebells? At first I thought…"
description: "What could be wrong with these Mexican bluebells? At first I thought maybe it was a type of variegation but when I looked closer it’s fuzzy, but not like…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "hope"
published: "2025-08-18T00:16:45.913983Z"
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# What could be wrong with these Mexican bluebells? At first I thought…

_Posted by hope on 2025-08-18_

What could be wrong with these Mexican bluebells? At first I thought maybe it was a type of variegation but when I looked closer it’s fuzzy, but not like mealybugs. Could it be a fungal issue? It’s a giant bush-like plant outside in my backyard.

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## 2 comments

### Ashley commented on 2025-08-18

Could be wooly aphids, or mealy bugs. I wouldn’t rule mealy out

### Sunny commented on 2025-08-19

Check for bugs. If none, treat with a fungicide. 🪴🍀

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