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Posted 1Y ago by @BentonLichen

Help! White / green dots on my PPP

I got home from a1 week holiday to see these light green crumb like dots appear on my ppp! What is it? What should I do? Will it keep doing this?

I already quarantined it and checked the ones around it (2 more have some, but the ppp seems to be the source)

Thanks a million!!
#Philodendron #philodendronpinkprincess #ppp #help #infection
Coco
Coco
Pink Princess Philodendron
5” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 weeks ago
@Ninabeena
Nina
11372 XP
1Y ago
@Ninabeena
It definitely looks like some sort of pest. I would spray it thoroughly with neem or whatever you use and then repeat in a few days. You can also spray it down in the shower before the neem to dislodge the critters.
@SesameSeeds777
SesameSeeds
7150 XP
1Y ago
@SesameSeeds777
these look kind of like aphids ngl. Good job quarentining it. Some adult aphids can fly, so you should put it in an entirely different room in your house. You can honestly probably get rid of them by wiping them with a paper towel and squishing them all, and if you have like a bug netting, you may be able to put it in with some ladybugs to eat any you didn't manage to squish
@GnarlyJacaranda
Kai
6353 XP
1Y ago
@GnarlyJacaranda
Agree with the second response. If you want to go stronger, I highly suggest getting insecticidal soap and unpotting the plant to wash. Soak the entire plant underwater with a squirt of soap to a gallon of water ratio. Leave it for 30 minutes to kill any and all pests. Then, repot in fresh soil and if you’re using the same pot, wash it super well. Hope this helps!
@elisenavidad
elise
25571 XP
1Y ago
@elisenavidad
Neem spray & Bonide Systemic Granules to prevent future pest problems!
@S.ham13
Suway
12821 XP
1Y ago
@S.ham13
Definitely aphids! I would take it outside immediately and spray it down and then treat with insecticide or insecticidal soap like everyone mentioned above! Continue to keep a close eye on it and inspect your surrounding plants!
@HeraMonstera
Hera
12855 XP
1Y ago
@HeraMonstera
Make sure, whatever you choose as treatment, to read the inside label and make sure it lists aphids. I treated my apple tree for aphids for TWO SEASONS with no success before I realized “Dead Bug” doesn’t work on aphids. 😩 Fruit Tree Spray is my go to now. You can use it as a foliar spray and a soil treatment. It works on a lot of pests and diseases.