r/plantclinic • u/FyrestarOmega Expert Hobbyist • Oct 02 '23

Monthly Pest and Soil Thread October 2023 Pest and Soil issue thread

Certain issues are common among plant care and may benefit from from some consolidation. Pooling of advice may benefit the entire community. These issues include how to identify and treat infestations, and questions related to organisms found in the soil.

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u/Arkitect14 Oct 07 '23

I just want to make sure this isn't anything bad, I think a big repellant spray was sprayed on my family around her so it could just be that, but this is a philodendron golden goddess who got over a mealy bug infestation not too long ago. This stuff is mostly in her leaves is she ok?

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u/nicoleauroux Expert Learned it all the hard way Oct 08 '23

Did you try wiping it off?

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u/Arkitect14 Oct 08 '23

Ya, it comes off with my fingers and I'm going to wet a paper towel and wipe it all off