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title: "Hello! Just got this string of bananas as a gift and just want to…"
description: "Hello! Just got this string of bananas as a gift and just want to check if the white stuff I’m seeing is mealy bug or just shedding or whatnot?? Hard to get my…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Julie"
published: "2025-01-16T15:12:28.815151Z"
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# Hello! Just got this string of bananas as a gift and just want to…

_Posted by Julie on 2025-01-16_

Hello! Just got this string of bananas as a gift and just want to check if the white stuff I’m seeing is mealy bug or just shedding or whatnot?? Hard to get my phone to take a good picture of it

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CFWLikT_rf7VBRSQM0VCake7k1TOvnCKoBHLivZ6EIA/FNCoHmKkSfKs2oMjL6-yaA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CFWLikT_rf7VBRSQM0VCake7k1TOvnCKoBHLivZ6EIA/kslJclmZRgiziWOG6PA-zA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CFWLikT_rf7VBRSQM0VCake7k1TOvnCKoBHLivZ6EIA/TdXJtqe0TJugDsAqmBIGAQ.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### KJM commented on 2025-01-16

Looks like mealy bug to me. I would trim off any of that you see and spray with all seasons oil or apply a systemic pesticide. Or do all three and keep the plant away from your other plants.

### KJM commented on 2025-01-16

If it's not nearly bug none of this will hurt it.

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