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title: "My Butia Capitata has a pesky white scale problem and I think the…"
description: "My Butia Capitata has a pesky white scale problem and I think the seller sold it to me with that smh 😐 how do I get rid of them successfully at this point? I…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "JuicyCactussy"
published: "2026-07-31T15:13:39.638863Z"
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# My Butia Capitata has a pesky white scale problem and I think the…

_Posted by JuicyCactussy on 2026-07-31_

My Butia Capitata has a pesky white scale problem and I think the seller sold it to me with that smh 😐 how do I get rid of them successfully at this point? I have treated the plant at least 5 times with pressurized water and a soapy alcohol insecticidal soap spray, but I keep finding several more every day.

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