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Hijo del Planto

I haven’t seen these before. Any idea?

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  1. Z

    Definitely a mite

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  2. JesterOne

    Mealy bug possibly. Does the plant seem to have areas that look wet/sticky, and maybe fuzzy cotton like residue in the crevices of the plant?

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    • Hijo del Planto

      Nothing wet or sticky, but definitely some fuzz.

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    • JesterOne

      Definitely mealy bugs. Please see Mugsy’s comment for treatment. What they explain is how I’ve treated and the only way I know of treating mealy bugs

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    • JR

      Mealy bugs look like they have a little tail. Could actually be cute if they weren’t harmful to the plants

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  3. Mugsy

    Definitely mealy bugs. Planta has a treatment plan for this. I would hose down the plant, take a Q-tip dipped in 70% isopropyl alcohol and physically kill and remove any of the bugs you see, and then spray down the plant with isopropyl alcohol or your preferred insecticidal soap/spray. I would check any plants that are around it as part of preventative, treat those plants as well and wipe down the pot and area in which the plant was sitting. I would monitor the plant weekly and if you see any reoccurrence, repeat the treatment. You got this!

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  4. vicky <3

    mealybug

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