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title: "It’s bad when any plant has a mealy bug infestation, but string of…"
description: "It’s bad when any plant has a mealy bug infestation, but string of pearls might be the worst one. Got my alcohol and q-tips. Wish me luck guys"
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author: "Anne Marie"
published: "2025-04-24T22:57:13.973919Z"
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# It’s bad when any plant has a mealy bug infestation, but string of…

_Opslået af Anne Marie den 2025-04-24_

It’s bad when any plant has a mealy bug infestation, but string of pearls might be the worst one.

Got my alcohol and q-tips. Wish me luck guys

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/PFEzyc8xlsvtEEeMFonxZotYWXzMs0WYvbR3QyZ3F4A/bV6fQ4GqRsaA6moBmT9Xfw.webp?size=large)

## 13 kommentarer

### Buffy kommenterede den 2025-04-24

Good luck. It looks so healthy! Does anyone know if this were submerged into mosquito bit/water mix or insecticidal soap, would that do her plant any good, or does it have to be the labor-intensive alcohol and q-tip regimen? Asking for me, too, in case mine gets this pest. Thanks!

### Tam kommenterede den 2025-04-24

Eeeek yeah I thought my Indian rope Hoya with mealy bugs was bad but this would be trickyyyy best of luck!

### Debbie kommenterede den 2025-04-24

ugh I’m itchy just thinking about it! Hopefully it’s not too bad  
Good luck

### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 kommenterede den 2025-04-25

woah how the whack did you make it so full!!!

#### Anne Marie svarede den 2025-04-26

I think I just got lucky :) She’s just on the windowsill and I don’t really touch her much

#### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 svarede den 2025-04-26

wow!!

### Lili kommenterede den 2025-04-25

I recently dealt with this on my VSOP 😭 you got this! 💪🏼

### Phil kommenterede den 2025-04-25

I have used insecticidal soap on mine. Used it after the q-tip regimen in case I missed any. Then followed up with spraying about every 5 days for several weeks. They are gone. None seen for months.

#### Buffy svarede den 2025-04-25

Thank you!

#### Anne Marie svarede den 2025-04-26

I’ll have to try this!! Thank you!!

### Catherine kommenterede den 2025-04-25

Wow your plant is gorgeous!! Good luck!!

### Charlotte1931 kommenterede den 2025-04-26

Your plant is so pretty! May the odds be ever in your favor💪🏼😬

### Roro kommenterede den 2025-04-26

Oh no I did this with my string of bananas before (✨sending good luck ✨)

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