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title: "Is this scale? 😯"
description: "Is this scale? 😯"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/5ZAoKor9iAoR3aqkrgCkLO"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "plantyci"
published: "2025-10-26T19:21:34.593567Z"
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# Is this scale? 😯

_Posted by plantyci on 2025-10-26_

Is this scale? 😯

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GVU1XvY7qFhVtfSc85ZsEAzGdhyGCxgm-OoWlFRftYQ/dvsecvK5QNydelmJidHb2w.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GVU1XvY7qFhVtfSc85ZsEAzGdhyGCxgm-OoWlFRftYQ/YmZcUd3nSuaW2Y4MMalsRA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GVU1XvY7qFhVtfSc85ZsEAzGdhyGCxgm-OoWlFRftYQ/Gxypi3H7QuatsycaUcdW0Q.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-10-26

It doesn’t have a uniform shape and thickness of scale. Try wiping or scraping them off. Check for legs or scale babies underneath. It could just be sap used to heal a spot bitten or damaged that dried. 🪴🍀

#### plantyci replied on 2025-10-26

Thank you! I tried picking them off and they were really stuck on there. I ended up using a safety pin to be sure and didn't see anything bug-like, so hopefully we're in the clear 😅

#### Sunny replied on 2025-10-26

Then, is probably dry sap. That’s good since scales multiply very fast. 😁

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