--- title: "Happy thanksgiving everyone! I believe this plant has mealybugs, I…" description: "Happy thanksgiving everyone! I believe this plant has mealybugs, I have no idea what this plant is, I got it completely unnamed. If you have any ideas please…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AasE2khbIeGQsf3Qq0QodZ" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Ms. Succulent" published: "2025-11-27T21:17:05.844127Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Tk_wuPyd5RQ2l6bbc-3KMG1v5C3v6yTJHt1t_B9p0Jw/gE0wly6pSxae-dxVS29Zaw.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md) # Happy thanksgiving everyone! I believe this plant has mealybugs, I… _Posted by Ms. Succulent on 2025-11-27_ Happy thanksgiving everyone! I believe this plant has mealybugs, I have no idea what this plant is, I got it completely unnamed. If you have any ideas please help! ![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Tk_wuPyd5RQ2l6bbc-3KMG1v5C3v6yTJHt1t_B9p0Jw/gE0wly6pSxae-dxVS29Zaw.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Tk_wuPyd5RQ2l6bbc-3KMG1v5C3v6yTJHt1t_B9p0Jw/wIB-j03OS9Cs0xkLpXNMTg.webp?size=large) ## 4 comments ### 9thFloorGreenHouse commented on 2025-11-27 375 for 18 minutes a pound. ### Waspinator commented on 2025-11-27 Definitely give it more light. For the mealies, soak a q-tip in isopropyl alcohol and touch it to any visible mealies to kill and remove them. Wipe the rest of the plant with a paper towel soaked in hydrogen peroxide (it's more gentle than the alcohol). You can also repot and swap out for new soil in case any eggs are in there. You might also want to switch to a succulent mix for better drainage. ### MicAZ commented on 2025-11-28 Looks like what they call an Elephant Bush ### cj commented on 2025-11-28 elephant bush!! i have one too, they barely need any watering, much like a succulent or cactus! yours looks very healthy! i had mine outside before moving it inside and it’s thriving much more indoors than it was in direct light ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJmaVrreUf4b8xOrZ5SKV9tyECGQ27aCa_RMb3zYaNs/nvn59nVmTEOCrWz8KlDOLA.webp?size=large) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_