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title: "My Money Tree has some sort of webby fungus we think…. What’s wrong…"
description: "My Money Tree has some sort of webby fungus we think…. What’s wrong with it!!!???"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Frej"
published: "2024-06-30T15:06:04.372382Z"
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# My Money Tree has some sort of webby fungus we think…. What’s wrong…

_Posted by Frej on 2024-06-30_

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

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## 8 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-06-30

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

#### Plant Father replied on 2024-06-30

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

#### Kades replied on 2024-06-30

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

### Plant Father commented on 2024-06-30

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.

### Summer commented on 2024-07-01

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.

### Adrian commented on 2024-07-06

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

#### Frej replied on 2024-07-08

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

#### Adrian replied on 2024-07-08

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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