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title: "Hi! My coworker has had these bamboo shoots on his desk for a couple…"
description: "Hi! My coworker has had these bamboo shoots on his desk for a couple years, but recently they have become increasingly yellow and started producing this white…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lindsey"
published: "2026-08-19T14:42:50.143135Z"
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# Hi! My coworker has had these bamboo shoots on his desk for a couple…

_Posted by Lindsey on 2026-08-19_

Hi!  
My coworker has had these bamboo shoots on his desk for a couple years, but recently they have become increasingly yellow and started producing this white dusty fuzz all over.  
Does anyone know what it is and maybe how to save the shoots?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/C1wzrWUwgW30WmZaXdo8eUYvxaSyVEOslqVTbIU1Idw/sA6HXKv6R6i2aYoVJQDiKg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/C1wzrWUwgW30WmZaXdo8eUYvxaSyVEOslqVTbIU1Idw/dZ8EbVKqQPqEApanAijyBA.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Rachel commented on 2026-08-19

Those are mealy bugs! Not dust.

#### Lindsey replied on 2026-08-19

I looked up what mealy bugs are, and reinspected. Can confirm!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/C1wzrWUwgW30WmZaXdo8eUYvxaSyVEOslqVTbIU1Idw/Q9S3hHbITmyfMH450AtQZA.webp?size=large)

### Mags commented on 2026-08-19

Mealy bugs for sure. Kill them with isopropyl alcohol. Wash it off entirely. Clean every single nook and cranny with neem oil and peppermint oil Castile soap mix! Good luck

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