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Grandma2aDancer

Not having a great day at all. Found “white stuff” last night that I thought would be the webbing with spider mites. Put my Monstera in the shower (like I’d read to do), remembered I had not taken a photo, so snapped a couple and gave her an aggressive shower. Some time since then, it occurred to me that what I saw didn’t really look like photos I’d seen. What I’d seen online was a fine web, usually reaching from one area to another. On my plant it was more like “globs” of white here and there. Very three dimensional-like they (the white areas) had height to them. This probably won’t make sense, but it was like the difference of mite webbing being like a dusting of snow and what what on my plant was more like scattered snowballs. I don’t know-I’m generally just freaking out. One of the leaves down low today was droopy and mottled yellow, but I did beat it up kind of bad with the shower head, plus I’d just watered the plant within the past couple days and then heavily watered during the shower last night. Also want to mention that there wasn’t anything last night down between the stems or petioles-just on the leaves and upper part of the petioles🤷‍♀️. Please help me out with any knowledge you have. I would be so appreciative. My head is ready to explode-haven’t had any kind of pests before. The last photo looks like much more than it was-my hands were kind of shaky. Thanks for any help

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  1. Auds

    I’m really not an expert but the white stuff on the underside of those leaves looks a lot like what I’ve seen in photos of mealy bugs

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    • Grandma2aDancer

      Thank you, I certainly appreciate the reply. Going to go read about and find photos of mealy bugs. I have before, but right now I have no recall of what I’ve read 🤦‍♀️

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  2. Auds

    Possibly spider mites?

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  3. Auds

    I’ve heard isolating it from other plants and then basically treating it thoroughly (like every leaf, the underside, the cracks, the stems, erc) with diluted insecticidal soap or heavy diluted neem oil every day/every other day should help after a week or two!

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    • Grandma2aDancer

      I isolated it last night. I’ll get something to treat with. Thanks!!!

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  4. Sunny

    Sounds like mealybugs and the trash they leave on the tender new stems and leaves. Washing off the obvious areas works. You should still treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil in the nooks and crannies. Check the soil. Check again every 5 to 7 days for at least a month or two. They are tenacious. You can dab individual bugs with a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol.😍🍀

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  5. Jneyman

    Definitely mealy bugs from the pic (I’m fighting them too). Second everything Sunny said!

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    • Grandma2aDancer

      Thank you! I’m online now looking at insecticides-any recommendations?

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    • Jneyman

      I keep a small spray bottle of water, rubbing alcohol, and a few drops of dish soap. I haven’t conquered them yet… so I’m definitely monitoring any mealy bug chats for additional ideas. But I’ve also been waiting for warm weather to repot and do a big outdoor hose down. 🤞🤞🤞🤞

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    • mika:)

      i make a homemade pest spray just to be sure what i’m putting on my plants doesn’t have any chemicals that would be harmful to them. i recommend a mixture of water, neem oil, isopropyl alcohol, and peppermint castile soap.

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