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title: "What is the best way to get rid of these this is my bfs plant I’ve…"
description: "What is the best way to get rid of these this is my bfs plant I’ve never really dealt with pests like this so any tips would help."
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author: "Amira"
published: "2025-05-21T14:12:19.912191Z"
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# What is the best way to get rid of these this is my bfs plant I’ve…

_Posted by Amira on 2025-05-21_

What is the best way to get rid of these this is my bfs plant I’ve never really dealt with pests like this so any tips would help.

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## 2 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-05-21

The white ones look like thrips. The barnacles are scales, hopefully the soft shell kind that are easier to remove.

Wash off the thrips with a strong water hose spray preferably over hot concrete or far from the other house plants. They are normally treated with insecticidal soap or neem oil.

Wipe off the scales with a soft cloth or paper towel. You might have to gently scrape them to get them off. Some can harden like a sea shell. The babies are under them. You may have to wipe twice.

Check a few times each week for their return and treat.

I’m not sure if staghorn ferns are sensitive to any insecticides or insecticidal soap. Check online before applying. 🪴🍀

### Amy commented on 2025-05-21

I’ve used a diluted isopropyl alcohol on a fern, but it is not a staghorn, and it keeps the scales under control. But repeat applications are needed. Like maybe once a week to two weeks as routine maintenance. I also heavily washed and scraped any scales I saw off

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