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title: "HELP! First time ever having plant pests! Can I get identification of…"
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# HELP! First time ever having plant pests! Can I get identification of…

_PlantHoarder님이 2024-03-29에 게시함_

HELP! First time ever having plant pests! Can I get identification of them and how to get rid of them?

![3개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/obvPgB5IIloXemV9XUMyhzsSDY0EvhygtWKHJnGK5i8/HGdOjfFlSFKPRN6YuVix7g.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/obvPgB5IIloXemV9XUMyhzsSDY0EvhygtWKHJnGK5i8/VIsguX-TQNGNecwCertvnw.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/obvPgB5IIloXemV9XUMyhzsSDY0EvhygtWKHJnGK5i8/b1j9aYsnRMueDgYvoy2VZw.webp?size=large)

## 10개의 댓글

### PlantHoarder님이 2024-03-29에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I plucked the two individuals off and drowned them but I’m not sure how to deal with the large clump of then behind the flower

### Shirley🪴you jest님이 2024-03-29에 댓글을 남겼어요.

So sorry. Looks like mealy bug to me.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UXWbN3kFcbJ4RE9QlwEUBV0D54aab3W65xgQ8zaAuiM/EcizlGN6RZma8_7FIDXo9A.webp?size=large)

### Shirley🪴you jest님이 2024-03-29에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I don’t know why I can’t add more than one photo at a time. Here’s what I found on eradication. Gratefully I haven’t had much experience, but this method worked for me. Best of luck.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UXWbN3kFcbJ4RE9QlwEUBV0D54aab3W65xgQ8zaAuiM/EnTXqA26ScGmEYLUWgHLDg.webp?size=large)

### GreenLeaf님이 2024-03-29에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Agreed. Mealy bugs. Hydrogen peroxide works well. Do a bit of googling though as I’m not sure if you have to treat them differently due to that being and orchid.

#### Shirley🪴you jest님이 2024-03-29에 답변했습니다.

Very good point re orchid treatment.

### Shirley🪴you jest님이 2024-03-29에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Keep checking for weeks to catch any stragglers or very little ones that may have been difficult to see. Maybe use a mag glass to check crevices. I do wish you luck!!

### Shirley🪴you jest님이 2024-03-29에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Just found extensive treatment advice on the American Orchid Society website.

Sorry, could not send you the link per Planta guidelines

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UXWbN3kFcbJ4RE9QlwEUBV0D54aab3W65xgQ8zaAuiM/vs9Bbys4TIOS5sTlR5E2yg.webp?size=large)

### PlantHoarder님이 2024-03-29에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Thank you so much! Searching it up now

### Big Apple Plants님이 2024-03-29에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Mix hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, neem oil, peppermint castille soap and water in a spray bottle and spray away!!

### The Riley’s님이 2024-03-30에 댓글을 남겼어요.

We have tried numerous things, all which resulted in killing our succulents. Only thing we have found that works and doesn’t seem to harm the plants at all is 70% Isopropyl Alcohol (we just buy Equate) and put it in a cheap spray bottle, make sure to label since it looks like water and just spray your whole plant thoroughly. We then keep the spray bottle close by so I can hit the stragglers as we find them. No experience with Orchids unfortunately but hopefully this helps.

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