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Mealybug
New growth appears distorted with a whitish substance in the leaf axils.
Solution
Remove small infestations with a damp cloth. For severe infestations, try Yates Conqueror Oil. Test on a small inconspicuous spot first before a more widespread spray as succulents can be quite sensitive to oil-based products.
Yates Conqueror Spraying Oil
Soft scale
White, pink or brown raised dome-like structures on leaves and stalks about 5mm across.
Solution
Remove small infestations with a damp cloth. For severe infestations, try Yates Conqueror Oil. Test on a small inconspicuous spot first before a more widespread spray as succulents can be quite sensitive to oil-based products.
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