What’s on these succulents?

Bernice H
by Bernice H
Are they bugs of some sort? And what do I do about this? There’s white stuff and black tiny dots.
  7 answers
  • Yes, it's bugs. Spray with safers insecticidal soap.

  • Pamela Woodward Pamela Woodward on May 16, 2018

    It looks like mealy bugs. I'm not sure how to get rid of them. You'll need to research for a remedy.

  • LESLEY LESLEY on May 16, 2018

    looks like it could be aphids i sprayed them with fly spray


  • Joanne lueke Joanne lueke on May 17, 2018

    Aphids for sure. They will suck the life right out of your plants. We used Bug B Gon and ten minutes later the ground underneath was white with dead bug bodies. Check the underside of the leaves as they lay eggs there and they will be back in no time. Good luck!

  • Sarah Sota Sarah Sota on May 17, 2018

    they are mealy bugs and they suck sap..enough to kill the plants. Spray them with pour rubbing alcohol. Spray thoroughly! bottoms of leaves also soil surface. Each day until all bugs turn brown. They migrate so be cautious! Alcohol will not harm your plants.It turns to water after being exposed to air but the killing power is in the first few seconds of the spray.

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on May 17, 2018

    you have a combination of insects going on.white and black flies.Re-pot in fresh succulent soil.spray them with horticultral oil

  • Janie Janie on Aug 08, 2020

    Looks like mealybugs - yikes!

    • Bernice H Bernice H on Aug 08, 2020

      Thanks..I got rid of the whole lot...I can’t be bothered! 🤪yeah,I’m lazy..but there’s so much going on in this yard I can’t keep up with it. The former owner had every nook and cranny filled,and I can’t bend down or up!