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title: "HELP!! I found a massive scale infestation on my jade plant! What do…"
description: "HELP!! I found a massive scale infestation on my jade plant! What do I do? ☹️"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Bernie Botanical 🌿"
published: "2025-08-12T23:37:44.700063Z"
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# HELP!! I found a massive scale infestation on my jade plant! What do…

_Posted by Bernie Botanical 🌿 on 2025-08-12_

HELP!! I found a massive scale infestation on my jade plant! What do I do? ☹️

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## 3 comments

### Mikensee commented on 2025-08-13

Mine also has this.. it’s from the minerals in your water. Not harmful to the plant and it should just wipe off.

#### Bernie Botanical 🌿 replied on 2025-08-13

Unfortunately the minerals aren’t the issue in this case, the large white spot in the center is one of the many scale clusters. They’re everywhere! 😩

#### Mikensee replied on 2025-08-13

If that’s the case, Using a qtip and rubbing alcohol should kill the visible bugs.. but you just have to make sure you get them all and check daily for a while until they’re gone. Keep away from other plants

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