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I found one mealybug on my gasteria pillansii yesterday and killed it by dabbing 70% isopropyl alcohol on it. From what I can tell, that seemed to have been the only bug on the plant. 🤞 If anyone has experience dealing with mealybugs, I am waiting to know if I should spray the entire plant with 70% isopropyl alcohol to kill off any bugs or eggs that I cannot see or should I wait to see if any more bugs appear on the plant before doing so? I am afraid if I spray the entire plant I am going to damage or kill it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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  1. Cookie

    Do you have any Castille soap? On watering days, I’ve been spraying down with that (in a spray bottle with water & a few drops of soap) & then later rinsing off with water. Making sure it’s in a well circulated area & under a grow light. And the alcohol to spot treat is working well. But I’ve heard it takes a couple months to completely get rid of them. 😒 On closer look, are some of the base of your leaves starting to rot? It’s hard to see 🤔

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    • terracotta pot

      Thank you so much for your advice. I don’t have Castile soap but I will look into getting some. The bottom part of one side of the plant is darker than the rest of the plant but it looked like that when I purchased it. Not sure if it’s rot. The new center leaf seems to be growing (very slowly) so I always assumed it was just a blemish.

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    • Cookie

      I think it might have sat in some water at some pt. So just make sure it gets enough air circulation when it gets wet 😊👍🏻

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