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title: "Does anybody know what might be on my pathos plant"
description: "Does anybody know what might be on my pathos plant"
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author: "GARDEN GIRL"
published: "2025-04-17T23:08:47.445615Z"
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# Does anybody know what might be on my pathos plant

_Posted by GARDEN GIRL on 2025-04-17_

Does anybody know what might be on my pathos plant

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## 22 comments

### JenPlants909 commented on 2025-04-17

Mealy bugs. Sorry!!!

### GARDEN GIRL commented on 2025-04-17

Ok thank you can you tell me how to take care of them

### Rylee commented on 2025-04-17

Buy some neem oil!!

#### GARDEN GIRL replied on 2025-04-17

Ok

#### GARDEN GIRL replied on 2025-04-17

Thank you

### Squirrelywhirl commented on 2025-04-17

I would remove them with a q tip soaked in isopropyl alcohol

#### GARDEN GIRL replied on 2025-04-17

Ok I will do that right now I’m washing all the leaves off and they’re all going down the drain 😁

#### Squirrelywhirl replied on 2025-04-17

Good luck!

#### Sunny replied on 2025-04-18

They are tenacious and can revive a couple of weeks later. Disinfect hands and tools. Wipe down the shelf/table with alcohol. Check the other plants.

### Jenna commented on 2025-04-17

Yep remove with alcohol on a q tip. I spray with neem oil weekly routinely, and for mealy bugs I would also spray with a diluted mixture 1:4 ratio of alcohol to water weekly. Make sure to spray the soil and plant.

#### Squirrelywhirl replied on 2025-04-17

Yes very good advice!

#### Jenna replied on 2025-04-17

I had mealy bugs on my purple velvet plant. Surprisingly doing those steps got kid of them quick within maybe two weeks!

#### Squirrelywhirl replied on 2025-04-17

That’s awesome! I’ve never had them but I’ve heard of the horrors. I have spider mites right now so still fighting my own battle!

### GARDEN GIRL commented on 2025-04-17

This is the pathos lady I think it looks better now please like this comment if you think so to

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### GARDEN GIRL commented on 2025-04-17

We have a ton of essential oils if any of you would suggest those that I should use

### GARDEN GIRL commented on 2025-04-17

Could not should

### GARDEN GIRL commented on 2025-04-17

Thank you everyone for your help

### GARDEN GIRL commented on 2025-04-17

Can I make a spray that has neem oil and rubbing alcohol or should I just do it separate

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