…of scale. This was a standalone in a high window that I didn’t touch for months. Finally decided to take it down to water and found this lovely surprise. Should I get out the flamethrower or use a hero’s dose of alcohol?
by Safe-Site4443
…of scale. This was a standalone in a high window that I didn’t touch for months. Finally decided to take it down to water and found this lovely surprise. Should I get out the flamethrower or use a hero’s dose of alcohol?
by Safe-Site4443
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Ew what
Some may say to just toss it out, but a q-tip and dilute alcohol would be much more satisfying
Scale or thrips? Is it so dense that they don’t need their usually round singular shields and just share with their swarm?
Oh nooo, with an infestation of mealy bugs and scales like that, I’d toss it. Keep away from other plants 🪴
im pretty sure its not scale or mealies. Scale make flat round disks that barely move. There would be a varrying size of them too. And mealies are fuzzy and bigger/whiter. But whatever bug it is its gross looking.
Is this scale for sure?