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title: "Does anyone know what these are? They are on the bottom leaves of my…"
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# Does anyone know what these are? They are on the bottom leaves of my…

_kelseyさんが2025-10-06に投稿しました_

Does anyone know what these are? They are on the bottom leaves of my bird of paradise

![2件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ysx4oPWjfd1oorH5Hcf6jdo6U8P_RtQw3KAUL8cJAZk/4enf9YLVSBK-RLDrUqxtOA.webp?size=large)

![2件中2件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ysx4oPWjfd1oorH5Hcf6jdo6U8P_RtQw3KAUL8cJAZk/AdePYLmJRO6CUu0Lc7iyMg.webp?size=large)

## 13件のコメント

### Aroidmamaさんが2025-10-06にコメントしました

Looks like a pest issue. It’s a little dark to be scale. Maybe a larvae of sorts. Have you removed one and checked it for texture, hardness, and softness under a magnifying glass? I’d quarantine it and dive into looking at pest issues. When was the last time you used pest prevention prophylactic treatment?

#### kelseyさんが2025-10-06に返信しました

Thanks for the tips, I just used something on it today so I’m hoping that helps.

### Nanさんが2025-10-06にコメントしました

Mealy bugs:((

#### Nanさんが2025-10-06に返信しました

This is what I use, I find it works great

![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ywoyxjGPQt3H70Xk99Po9QWZiq6tQ3uO6PORZ0v7LMk/Hrd1Fk5jR7eV-Paijc88oA.webp?size=large)

#### Nanさんが2025-10-06に返信しました

I also dab what I can with an alcohol swab (don’t do the whole leaf as it could kill the plant)

#### kelseyさんが2025-10-06に返信しました

Thank you so much!!

#### Nanさんが2025-10-06に返信しました

No problem, make sure to isolate

### Aroidmamaさんが2025-10-06にコメントしました

I agree w/Nan. Alcohol for mealy bugs and Neem works well but must be applied directly to the pest. Are the black spots dirt or an unknown?

#### kelseyさんが2025-10-07に返信しました

They almost feel like a seed, but it’s so odd because my plant is perfectly healthy

### Tomさんが2025-10-06にコメントしました

Mealy bugs are the white ones, dark round ones are scales

#### Tomさんが2025-10-06に返信しました

Ever methods mentioned above , or a lop warm shower with a artist / makeup brush, brushing mainly all the under sides of leaves following the grains, cover soil first with plastic bag, once done it would be best to remove top 2 inches or soil, just in case there’s any pests in there

### Plantpaさんが2025-10-07にコメントしました

Mealybugs \& Scales

### Aroidmamaさんが2025-10-07にコメントしました

Kelsey, that should work. But you should treat them every 3-6 days depending on the infestation. And watch for recurrence. “The length of time a plant needs to be treated for mealybugs and scale depends on the size of the infestation. For smaller infestations, a few weeks of consistent treatment should be sufficient. However, larger infestations may require months of treatment, and the plant may not survive. In extreme cases, it is better to discard the plant to prevent the infestation from spreading.” Good luck and keep diligent.

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