white fuzz on my leaves

10 years ago

Hi all, I was given this plant several years ago, I don't know what it is. It has always had this white fuzz looking stuff in the leaves and stems. I wipe it off but it comes back. What is it and how do get rid off it? Next post shows a pic ofhe entire plant. Thanks!

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dolivo
Original Author
10 years ago
Plant
michael1846
10 years ago
It either mealy bugs or fungus. Ground cinnamon will kill fungus.(I think it's mealy bug)
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dolivo
Original Author
10 years ago
I just did some quick reading on mealybugs and if it is, then wouldn't all the other houseplants be affected too? True, this plant does sit 15 feet or more away from the other house plants, but how does that work with mealybugs? I've never seen any of this "white fuzz" on my other plants.
michael1846
10 years ago
Hmmm I think you are just Lucky if it is mealy bugs that you haven't gotten it on any other plants you might want to just toss the plant but if you don't you might get it on all your houseplants. Sorry it happens to everyone just be glad it's not spider mites.
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
10 years ago
You can wipe those off with cotton ball/q-tip damp with rubbing alcohol. Spraying with a squirt bottle can help also if you can't reach the cracks/crevices where the petioles join the stem.

Michael, the same works for spider mites.

Rubbing alcohol is usually recommended for smooth-leaf (not hairy leaf) plants. I don't know why though.
dolivo
Original Author
10 years ago
Plant

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