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title: "I just want everyone to see what a bad case of mealy bugs look like,…"
description: "I just want everyone to see what a bad case of mealy bugs look like, in case you never seen. I had to throw her out:("
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Nan"
published: "2025-08-18T23:36:39.537535Z"
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# I just want everyone to see what a bad case of mealy bugs look like,…

_Geplaatst door Nan op 2025-08-18_

I just want everyone to see what a bad case of mealy bugs look like, in case you never seen.  
I had to throw her out:(

![Bijlage 1 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ywoyxjGPQt3H70Xk99Po9QWZiq6tQ3uO6PORZ0v7LMk/ws9BmQyCSFmR8UZ8fX-wQQ.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ywoyxjGPQt3H70Xk99Po9QWZiq6tQ3uO6PORZ0v7LMk/0VmOzYq5T2amrhcyyIdKHA.webp?size=large)

## 8 reacties

### Mel reageerde op 2025-08-18

Ouch!! Yes!! Been there!! And came on soooo fast!! I can empathize

#### Nan antwoordde op 2025-08-18

Devastating:( and spiked worry for my other plants big time!!

### Mel reageerde op 2025-08-18

I lost a mollis pilea that was GORGEOUS, my goldfish i think I saved. Had her outside quarantined until the last couple days..but she is by herself in the bathroom. It's been 3 months!

### LittleMorningLatte reageerde op 2025-08-18

Oh dam. My condolences and fingers crossed that's your only loss 🤞

### Waspinator reageerde op 2025-08-19

Wow that is a lot of them. I just gave my blue oil fern a second treatment for a mild case. This time all the mealies were smaller, so hopefully they haven't laid eggs. If not I'll just get em again

#### Mel antwoordde op 2025-08-19

What are you treating with? I think I've got them taken care of fingers 🤞 I used alcohol mix

#### Waspinator antwoordde op 2025-08-19

I have so far gone with just physically removing them and cleaning the leaves with water. I repotted in hopes of removing any eggs in the soil (though the roots held tightly to the old soil.) If the mealies return again, I'll use either neem or alcohol, but i figured I'd be gentle and not do chemicals and repotting at the same time

#### Nan antwoordde op 2025-08-19

I agree with this, my money tree was exposed and I did a very invasive alcohol treatment and a repot; it’s currently still trying to bounce back:(

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