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title: "This is on my lemon tree (on the backs of the leaves) Does anyone…"
description: "This is on my lemon tree (on the backs of the leaves) Does anyone know what this is, and how to get rid of it? I’ve sprayed everything I know on it and it…"
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# This is on my lemon tree (on the backs of the leaves) Does anyone…

_Posted by Dina’s Plants on 2025-10-03_

This is on my lemon tree (on the backs of the leaves) Does anyone know what this is, and how to get rid of it? I’ve sprayed everything I know on it and it keeps coming back.

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## 8 comments

### Jenn commented on 2025-10-03

Looks like mealey bugs

#### Dina’s Plants replied on 2025-10-03

I’ve cut the affected leaves off the plants, and sprayed with neem oil, and they came back. Do you know of another more effective way to treat them?

### Professor Sprout commented on 2025-10-03

I read you can either hose them off every few days as needed if the plant can handle it or can wipe the plant down with an alcohol soaked cotton ball. That will kill them instantly.

#### Dina’s Plants replied on 2025-10-03

Thank you!

#### Professor Sprout replied on 2025-10-03

You’re welcome ☺️

#### Sunny replied on 2025-10-03

Alcohol on the leaves can quickly kill the plant. Mealy bugs can be dabbed with a cotton swab containing isopropyl alcohol. Never wipe or spray the plant with it. 🪴🍀

### Amy commented on 2025-10-03

Hi Dina. I feel for you. I had a big infestation this spring. I had to prune so much I wasn’t sure the plants would survive it.  
But I actually did spray mine with isopropyl alcohol and water mix (1:1) to kill them on the spot but then rinsed the leaves thoroughly after only a minute or two. Then I treated with neem oil spray every 7 days for 6 weeks, at dusk so the leaves didn’t get burned.  
It was a battle that I eventually won but it took some doing.  
Good luck!

#### Dina’s Plants replied on 2025-10-03

Thank you so much!!

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