A few of my plants definitely have mealybugs, and I’ve treated all my plants with bonide. Tonight I noticed these white things on my watch chain crassula and I thought maybe it was mealybugs too, but I am not so sure. I only found one tiny bit of the typical cottony substance that I’ve unfortunately seen quite a lot of in my other mealybugs-infested plants. Took care of it with isopropyl alcohol as usual.
You can also (kind of) see a white mineral deposit-looking white crust on the planter, and I’m wondering if that has anything to do with it.
This plant hangs in a south-facing window, and I water it as needed with tap water. I’m not sure what kind of soil it’s in because I’ve yet to repot it.
If it is mealybugs I’m gonna toss the plant which I’d be so sad about as it’s one of my favorites. However, I hate mealybugs more than I love the plant and if this thing is crawling with it I’m gonna throw it into the sun with no regrets.
by maxtemp9000
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This may be nothing, crassulas (jade especially, muscosa to a lesser extent) can get white spots of mineral crust on the leaves as hard water evaporates from the pores. If it’s tiny individual white dots and feels gritty, that’s what it is.