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title: "hello friends, new here and the plants at my office don't seem to be…"
description: "hello friends, new here and the plants at my office don't seem to be doing too well, just looking for some knowledge, anything helps (when and how often to…"
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# hello friends, new here and the plants at my office don't seem to be…

_Geplaatst door natalie op 2025-04-10_

hello friends, new here and the plants at my office don't seem to be doing too well, just looking for some knowledge, anything helps (when and how often to water, how to help them be more healthy)

![Bijlage 1 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/G3bROfV0lN4fm-4JiFktmmo38J6W7OvIcrC_4kcD2NU/1AwX9HSGRE227VQJ1dK4iA.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/G3bROfV0lN4fm-4JiFktmmo38J6W7OvIcrC_4kcD2NU/72oN-F4IRgCYEQAUg1a5qg.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/G3bROfV0lN4fm-4JiFktmmo38J6W7OvIcrC_4kcD2NU/OY-3nlW8S5KiF0a3J_txcA.webp?size=large)

## 5 reacties

### natalie reageerde op 2025-04-11

upon further investigation sasha (the dwarf umbrella plant) had the worst infestation of scale i couldn't even find pictures of as bad as it was, so sasha is bald. i'm going to see if i can save her wish me luck, any advice is appy

#### natalie antwoordde op 2025-04-11

appreciated\*\*

### Adi🌱 reageerde op 2025-04-11

Scale can be hard to get rid of but you need to make sure you use a diluted spray of rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and dish soap if you so chose. They usually are all around where the leaf meets stem, you can scrape/wipe them off (I know it sounds gross and it really is. Please use gloves)

#### natalie antwoordde op 2025-04-11

i used diluted alcohol and got off what i could, she's bald because the amount of scale she had on the leaves alone was .. alarming so i just wanted a fresh start i will have hope for her and ill probably do the whole process again next week thank you for the advice

#### Adi🌱 antwoordde op 2025-04-11

Don’t forget about the nasty bugs that eat scales too. I don’t know the name of them but you can find Them easily online

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