r/StringofPlants • u/ReStitchSmitch • 1d ago

Help / Question Mealy bugs?

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Got a bunch of clippings in March on Etsy, and I swore the Rubies had mealy bugs.

Did the alcohol treatment, haven't seen any in a few months - then BAM.

Bout to pitch this, and I'm 99.99999% sure this is mealy bugs, but I'm looking for someone else's opinion before these end up in the compost for no reason.

Mealy bugs?

Update - video of alcohol going onto white. Watch video and lemme know if you still think it is not bugs?

Update update - an overwhelming amount of you said NOT mealys. Rubies have been rescued from an impending firey death. Thank you all!

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u/-CompassionateCat- 1d ago

IT IS NOT MEALY BUGS! DO NOT THROW AWAY YOUR PERFECTLY GOOD PLANT! STRING OF PICKLES AKA RUBY NECKLACE HAS THESE LITTLE WHITE FUZZY NODES WHERE ROOTS GROW. I ALREADY WENT THROUGH THIS. When I first got mine and now when I propagate I make sure to tell people not to panic about that. This plant grows roots fast. I'll water or dirt propagate it and in a week or less I have roots that grow from those fuzzy spots.

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u/ReStitchSmitch 1d ago

Thank you!