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What’s growing on my wife’s croton?


We are in Miami. Plant is on a west facing balcony with full sun. Plant was seemingly very happy two to three months ago. Not sure exactly when this showed up.

Watered when leaves start to wilt. Pot has drainage.

by BHweldmech

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  2. No_Bar1462

    sorry you have to throw away the plant. that’s a mealy bug infestation and it’s a bitch and a half to treat

  3. lilboobra

    Photo is kind of dark but when zooming in that looks like mealybugs

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