Mealybugs or What is that White Fuzzy Stuff on my Plants

White fuzzy stuff and sticky yellowing leaves...what is causing that on your plants. Most likely it is Mealybugs. Learn about how to diagnose and control these annoying pests.

[@maiasegawa]

I knew those ants were in some sort of partnership!! Thanks for the info :)

[@patriciabuxareoprego6567]

Very helpful Thank-you

[@ProwlersPit]

I have whitish silverish plastic-looking substance on some of my leaves. And something definitely burrowed into my roma tomato. Never seen anything like that before. Is it a spider web. ??? Or is it this

[@williambrown331]

Thank you, amazing information. Maybe I can save my Jade now 🙏

[@susiestara0387]

Thank you, so helpful!

[@Laasbaas]

Our indoor plant has sort of what you described, but I see it forming more in little white fluffy dots. it is now spreading to the trunk of our little plant as well. I have used the soapy water method once before, and I will try it again, but I just wanted to ask whether you think it is actually an infestation of mealybugs or something else. Thanks!

[@MarleneThePlantLady]

Very few things cause cottony growth.. so most likely early stage mealybugs. Send pic to [e-mail] if you want

[@brockgangell5759]

I have white bumps on the stem of my flax plants climbing up the stems slowly, I've been spraying 3% hydrogen peroxide to keep it at bay any ideas what this would be it always begins at the bottom of the stem? Any help would be appreciated

[@MarleneThePlantLady]

Send a picture to my email .. [e-mail] .. could be scale

[@KoolT]

Neem oil

[@jenmv3483]

I have a white mold on my oranges, large patches, they are mushy and then fall. Please help?

[@MarleneThePlantLady]

Sounds like powdery mildew.. send picture to [e-mail]

[@sheilas3950]

Can you use a water/vinegar solution?

[@mrromaineuk]

Can you use diluted vinegar?

[@kathbiddle-dutton7069]

Hi I have them on my azalea .. so I spray azalea as you mentioned..yes ? …no ants ..thanks

[@ericstandefer9138]

Do you mean with pesticides? you will kill all the beneficial insects and get Into the food chain.

[@micaj4437]

Nooooooooo 😟...I am seeing the white fuzzy stuffy but on the roots of my Potho cuttings that ai am currently proprogating in water. No where else of the leaves or stems just the roots that are covered in water. Could this still be mealybugs? 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@MarleneThePlantLady]

Most likely not mealybugs.. even root mealybugs won’t survive submerged in water.. most likely very fine roots or root callusing . Send picture to Marlene.r.simon@gmail if concerned though

[@micaj4437]

Wow thanks...pictures headed your way

[@krishiBhagat]

Hi

[@38JamieLee38]

What percent alcohol is recommended?

[@MarleneThePlantLady]

Jamie White dilute 50% with water..

[@karickasoul5059]

🤢😩😩😩

[@abcdefgun6112]

It's coom