Weird white stuff on my plant—help! Is this bad? Normal?
2ft to light, direct
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
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Best Answer
step 1: 70% rubbing alcohol and a qtip, look over the plant and dab any big bugs you see with the alcohol (don’t do it in the sun it will burn the leaves) this will kill them instantly by removing their waxy coating and then burning them
step 2: make a spray with 1 quart water, 1 cup alcohol, and like 2 drops of dish soap, spray all over the plant, in all the crevasse and in between any branches, ALL over the leaves and a little bit on the top soil. wipe down all the leaves with a microfiber cloth
step 3: with neem oil spray the plant again and wipe down just to prevent them
now keep your plant in a low lit area for a little bit just to make sure nothing burns, and keep it away from any other plants.
repeat this every 3-4 days but i check the plant ever day for big ones and spot treat it then.
step 2: make a spray with 1 quart water, 1 cup alcohol, and like 2 drops of dish soap, spray all over the plant, in all the crevasse and in between any branches, ALL over the leaves and a little bit on the top soil. wipe down all the leaves with a microfiber cloth
step 3: with neem oil spray the plant again and wipe down just to prevent them
now keep your plant in a low lit area for a little bit just to make sure nothing burns, and keep it away from any other plants.
repeat this every 3-4 days but i check the plant ever day for big ones and spot treat it then.
@KenzieT When I was googling about them in my bird of paradise I read that they are prone to mealy bugs. I had mine for about 5-6 months before the bugs showed up and it’s no where near other plants. They live in the cracks and crevices of the stems where you can’t see them. Make sure you look in every fold and crack of the leaves too under them and inside sheath of the stems at the bottom