Help !!
by Alice G
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What is this stuff on my plant. I'm pretty up on some diseases here in Florida but this one is a mystery. OK Doug I'm RELYING ON YOUR ADVICE FOR THIS ONE LOL, aND HOW DO i GET RID OF IT ?
7 answers
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Spray with an insecticide for scale. You could wash the leaves with insecticidal soap or oil.
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Nancy Hand
on May 13, 2013
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Thanks Nancy I'll try that
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Alice G
on May 13, 2013
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This might not be "bugs" but more of a case of a fungal infection like powder mildew. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powdery_mildew the above link is from wiki which also has some management plans.
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KMS Woodworks
on May 13, 2013
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Its not inside its out on the lanai
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Alice G
on May 13, 2013
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definitely mealybugs, which is related to scale. we had a bad infestation in a greenhouse where i worked. the advisor at the local extension office recommended cleaning with rubbing alcohol and q-tips and following up with insecticidal soap periodically.
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Nancy Martin Becker
on May 13, 2013
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I agree that it looks like mealybugs. @Nancy Martin Becker 's strategy for control is spot-on.
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Douglas Hunt
on May 14, 2013
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I have used the rubbing alcohol method. You might have to do more than one application but it works great.
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Annie
on May 15, 2013
Nancy Hand
on May 13, 2013
Alice G
on May 13, 2013
KMS Woodworks
on May 13, 2013
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