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title: "I recently found these white patches stuck to my poinsettia and I’m…"
description: "I recently found these white patches stuck to my poinsettia and I’m not sure what they are. I thought they were mealy bugs but they don’t seem to be alive, and…"
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author: "RoseRed"
published: "2024-03-27T20:00:50.150543Z"
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# I recently found these white patches stuck to my poinsettia and I’m…

_Lagt ut av RoseRed den 2024-03-27_

I recently found these white patches stuck to my poinsettia and I’m not sure what they are. I thought they were mealy bugs but they don’t seem to be alive, and they literally feel like they are glued on. Does anyone know what this is? Thank you!

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## 2 kommentarer

### Sam kommenterte den 2024-03-27

it could be stick sap which is used go attract goof bugs. But it can mean there are scale bugs on it i would check for them. It could also be there because it may be flowering and trying to attract pollinators. If they are mealys then take rubbing alcohol on a q-tip and dap the spots with it if they turn brown than they are mealys.

#### RoseRed svarte den 2024-03-27

Thanks for all the helpful information. Unfortunately, they turned brown when I touched them with alcohol. 🫤 Guess I need to figure out how to get rid of them next. 🤦🏻‍♀️

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