Mealy Bug on well watered Succulent 🙄🫠

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So last week I noticed some weird white fine stringy stuff on this succulent and I was like 😱 oh no! spider mites!😱 but then I wasn’t sure if it was just the plants fuzz because it’s also fuzzy. Either way, i sprayed it with insecticidal soap and let it sit for 5 minutes and washed it down so I could pat dry the leaves. The leafs hold water because of the fuzzes so I needed to make sure to dry them. I didnt see any bugs that time but this morning I found a MeaLY BUG! It hasn’t been a week since I treated it last and I want to treat it again but I’m scared that will lead to over watering because I’m sure right now it’s at full capacity of water in leaves.

I was wondering, should I just remove it from the soil and treat it or should I just treat it in the pot, cross my fingers and hope it doesn’t rot? 😬 the foliage is very rough fuzz almost like Velcro so i don’t think alcohol on a Q-tip will work on this plant because it will just take all the q-tip fuzz off 🤭 so I think I have to continue taking the insecticidal soap method. 😔 sad because it’s one of my favorites.

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@RJG · Accepted Answer

@PlantingPeace oh you don't have to rinse it! Insecticidal soap (at least the ones I've used) aren't harsh at all.

@RJG · Answer

You can insecticidal soap every day if you want. I'm a bit confused how spraying the plant with the soap will lead to overwatering.

@TwistedThreads · Answer

@PlantingPeace I love using Neem Oil on everything. It has never failed me.

@Pegster · Answer

Hope your fav plant improves!  The insecticidal soap sounds like a good remedy. 😍

Mealy Bug on well watered Succulent 🙄🫠

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