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title: "Do you guys know what this is? It looks like there’s eggs inside. And…"
description: "Do you guys know what this is? It looks like there’s eggs inside. And it’s squishy but I can’t pop it even though I smushed it with another utensil. I do have…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jYJ1599WTu-VConkvvYmyQ"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Elle Woods"
published: "2024-05-18T16:57:26.621487Z"
language: "en"
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# Do you guys know what this is? It looks like there’s eggs inside. And…

_Posted by Elle Woods on 2024-05-18_

Do you guys know what this is? It looks like there’s eggs inside. And it’s squishy but I can’t pop it even though I smushed it with another utensil. I do have a recurring problem with thrips, spider mites and a small amount of aphids. It seems I just can’t keep up with them. But upon spraying them today I found two leaves with this on my croton (who doesn’t seem to be affected by pests even tho the others are) and I have found leaves on others before. Might they be using him as a nursery and then migrating to the others? The spray I’m using is a mix of neem oil and Castille soap on water.

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## 2 comments

### Nick commented on 2024-05-18

Some folks say cinnamon works with pests. But check to see if it’s toxic to your plant

#### Lynda replied on 2024-05-19

I have not heard that cinnamon is toxic to any plant.😊💚🪴

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