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title: "I just noticed these odd brown bumps along the stems of my goldfish…"
description: "I just noticed these odd brown bumps along the stems of my goldfish plant. Can anyone tell me what they are/how to get rid of them?"
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author: "Nora"
published: "2024-01-11T19:32:40.062Z"
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# I just noticed these odd brown bumps along the stems of my goldfish…

_Posted by Nora on 2024-01-11_

I just noticed these odd brown bumps along the stems of my goldfish plant. Can anyone tell me what they are/how to get rid of them?

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## 7 comments

### Saarah Aamilah commented on 2024-01-11

I’m not positive but I think it might be scale! I don’t have much experience with it though!

#### Nora replied on 2024-01-11

Ohhh okay! Thanks!

### K’s Plants commented on 2024-01-11

This looks like scale. You can use isopropyl alcohol to kill and remove them.

#### Nora replied on 2024-01-11

Thanks for your help! Do I spray the plant with it?

#### K’s Plants replied on 2024-01-11

I use a q-tip and isopropyl alcohol to spot treat the large adults. They grab on tight so you have to kind of pop them off. Unfortunately this looks like a larger infestation, I would treat the entire plant with a diluted alcohol spray as well

### Sunny commented on 2024-01-11

They keep their babies underneath. You have to weekly repeat the applications to get rid of all the descendants. Treat nearby plants, pots and the area around this plant. 🍀🪴

#### Nora replied on 2024-01-11

Oh boy. Will do! Thanks!

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