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Storm
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I have an indoor palm tree that is getting some sort of white fluffy stuff clinging to the leaves.

Anyone know what this is? and what I should do about it?? I don't know the name of the plant..sorry.
Plants: 185 | From: Canada | Registered: Mar 2004  |  Seeded: 24.64.223.205
Storm
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oops....sorry about the double post here.
Plants: 185 | From: Canada | Registered: Mar 2004  |  Seeded: 24.64.223.205
Nako
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That would be a bug. I donno what the purpose of the bug making those lil white thingies is, but i never kept em long enough to see lol. I'd just take your plant and give it a soapy wash to make sure you got rid of all of em. Unless your palm is gigantic >.< Then it would be best to do a hunt and pick type of thing.

If its spider mites like i'm thinking, then you should use a very soft wet sponge so you don't accidently snap the fronds.

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Plants: 1397 | From: New Hampshire | Registered: May 2004  |  Seeded: 24.61.185.48
TomR
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Sounds like maybe Mealy bugs. Dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol and dab each one if there isn't too many of them. A systemic insecticide would help as well.

Tom

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Plants: 233 | From: Dutchess county,N.Y. | Registered: Oct 2003  |  Seeded: 24.161.95.233
Storm
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Thanks. I will start with the soapy sponge and resort to the systemic thing if that doesn't work.

Thanks again.
Plants: 185 | From: Canada | Registered: Mar 2004  |  Seeded: 24.64.223.205
Storm
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Thanks. I will start with the soapy sponge and resort to the systemic thing if that doesn't work.

Thanks again.
Plants: 185 | From: Canada | Registered: Mar 2004  |  Seeded: 24.64.223.205
Storm
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Thanks. I will start with the soapy sponge and resort to the systemic thing if that doesn't work.

Thanks again.
Plants: 185 | From: Canada | Registered: Mar 2004  |  Seeded: 24.64.223.205
   

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