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title: "This is a friendly reminder to not forget to clean around infested…"
description: "This is a friendly reminder to not forget to clean around infested plants. These mealy bugs were hiding in a crack in the table where my infested Hoya was…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/6510400736bdcbd0ffe64ce6"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Elin"
published: "2023-09-24T13:56:23.345Z"
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# This is a friendly reminder to not forget to clean around infested…

_Posted by Elin on 2023-09-24_

This is a friendly reminder to not forget to clean around infested plants. These mealy bugs were hiding in a crack in the table where my infested Hoya was placed.

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## 2 comments

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-09-24

Devil bugs

#### Elin replied on 2023-09-24

They sure are! But if I had to choose between thrips and mealies I would definitely choose mealies. They doesn’t spread as fast 🙏

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