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title: "What in the?!!! What are these. I found 2-3 of these on my fern"
description: "What in the?!!! What are these. I found 2-3 of these on my fern"
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author: "Show me the Greens!"
published: "2025-01-07T20:43:24.450447Z"
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# What in the?!!! What are these. I found 2-3 of these on my fern

_Posted by Show me the Greens! on 2025-01-07_

What in the?!!! What are these. I found 2-3 of these on my fern

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## 5 comments

### Alyssa commented on 2025-01-07

The dreaded mealy bugs 😱

### Alyssa commented on 2025-01-07

Take them off with isopropyl alcohol and give your plant a shower down

#### Show me the Greens! replied on 2025-01-07

Oh no 😬 thank you!!!

### Sunny commented on 2025-01-07

They look very healthy. Definitely, dab them with alcohol and check the plant every week for new ones. Isolate the plant to prevent spreading. Disinfect hands and tools. 🍀🍀🍀

### JimiWa commented on 2025-01-08

Oh my goodness glad to  
Learn all these ins and outs of being a plant dad.

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