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Frej

My Money Tree has some sort of webby fungus we think…. What’s wrong with it!!!???

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  1. eatyacarbs

    this is a Jade and she’s riiiiddled with what I think might be the worst infestation of mealybugs I’ve ever seen. Rinse this reeeeally really well in water with some dish soap and isopropyl alcohol — or insecticidal soap — and then keep watching for more and treat as needed

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    • Plant Father

      jade plants are sometimes called money trees, many species have multiple common names.

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    • Kades

      My boyfriend calls them rubber plants and every time I think he’s talking about my tineke

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  2. Plant Father

    that’s a mealy bug infestation, not too bad. i would recommend hosing the plant off and then spraying with a castile soap solution— a few drops of soap per cup of water in a spray bottle. you can add isopropyl alcohol as well but the soap should be enough to eradicate the bugs with regular application. i would suggest spraying every other day for a few weeks past once you’re sure they’re all gone.

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  3. Summer

    That’s mealy bugs. Either toss it if you have other plants or quarantine it and treat it with neem oil or diluted rubbing alcohol. I would also suggest physically removing as many bugs as you can.

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  4. Adrian

    Any updates on your jade plant? How’s it doing?

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    • Frej

      Not too bad, it’s looking better after being washed with soap, lost a couple of leaves in the progress

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    • Adrian

      I’m happy to hear it’s improved. Feel free to come back if you continue to have any problems with it

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