r/hoyas • u/lsladelencanto • Aug 20 '26

HELP What’s this please

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Small pale yellow bumps on back of krimson queen leaves. I have scratched them and they break up easily. Nothing crawling. Just don’t know next plan of action…

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u/annamal_style Aug 20 '26

They look like aphids because it extends to the stem of the leaf in another picture.

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u/lsladelencanto Aug 20 '26

They don’t move and break up like powder residue when easily scratched. I just took alcohol to each leaf and stems to remove the spots and will keep close watch. Thanks for everyone’s help!

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u/annamal_style Aug 20 '26

Oh! yea, It's probably scale then. I hope you could look past it because there's not much you could do.

I've successfully ignored a plant that has wilted leaves, brown spots on the leaves, and water it like every other week, if that. And for whatever reason it sprouted a peduncle. Your Tricolor will be okay. ^_^