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title: "So I noticed my aloe was sticky with mealies 😩🤦‍♀️ so I sprayed…"
description: "So I noticed my aloe was sticky with mealies 😩🤦‍♀️ so I sprayed them off with a hose like a light pressure wash, and then put DE in the top layer of soil, I…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵"
published: "2025-03-14T00:56:12.526431Z"
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# So I noticed my aloe was sticky with mealies 😩🤦‍♀️ so I sprayed…

_Posted by 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵 on 2025-03-14_

So I noticed my aloe was sticky with mealies 😩🤦‍♀️ so I sprayed them off with a hose like a light pressure wash, and then put DE in the top layer of soil, I know I can't use neem oil like I would normally, any other suggestions or am I good 🧐🌵💕

## 1 comment

### Katie G commented on 2025-03-14

When I see mealy bugs, I spray with rubbing alcohol, and that has worked well for me.

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