Help identify the disease on my jade plant

15 years ago

I have been trying to identify a white fluffy disease that has attacked my jade plant, and several other plants. I have added two photos of the disease. It usually starts at the base of the leaves. Please help me identify it and how I should treat it.

Thank you,

David

PS I couldn't figure out how to add the photos to this post so I have linked to it, the second photo is jade2.jpg

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stonecraft
Original Author

15 years ago

I cleaned up all of the leaf litter and then sprayed it down with rubbing alcohol. It works well but makes the house smell. Thanks for the idea about the soaps, that is what I will use next, with a little alcohol as a wetting agent since these critters are so small. I have experimented with Safer soap vs Sun Light dishwashing soap, not for dishwashes, and found no difference between the two when killing earwigs. We get them very bad in the spring and I go through around 1/4-1/2 gallon a day trying to save our garden and butterfly bushes. I just wanted to mention this since the Sun Light is cheaper and 1 teaspoon per 1/4 gallon works just as well. I assume other dishwashing soaps will too.
PS I started using diatomaceous earth mid season last spring with great results on the earwigs.

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User
15 years ago
It's called Mealy Bug, can be removed from Jade plants by using Q tips dipped in pure alcohol. You'll need to keep after it closely & repeat treatment every 2-3 days.

It's very contagious so pls. separate your infected plants from those which are not.

For more info. pls. do a search here for Mealy Bugs as it's discussed often.
dufflebag2002
15 years ago
I have also sprayed it with

I've used the following, Windex at least 50%, Yardley Hair Shapoo, Concern, Dirty soap and water, 50%+50% alcohol and water, get rid of any ant that you may have they farm them, Keep your Jade plant away from other plants, you can also use. Bonide systemic House plant Insect control. Bayer's make a product for roses called Byer's Rose Food, 2 and 1 Just don't overdo it with this product. Neem Oil. Any hand soap that has coconut oil,
Amway Product. I have even used Murphy's oil, l tbs per gal, up two 1.5 what ever will kill the ants. Do not use you tools on otber plants unless you have washed them off with Cholox Wash off your hands as well, do not spray these plants if the sun is shinning directly on them. Change out the soil as well, and give the plant more air circulation. If I left anything out please jump in tell us. What do the rest of you use. Norma
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stonecraft
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you for all of your help, I have read up on it and have noticed the adults as well. Yes they are extremely contagious!!! Now I will start trying some remedies.

I finally figured out how to post the photos.

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dufflebag2002
15 years ago
I forgot the obvious,
Safer's Soap, never did did say my suggestions was good for other species, nor would be safe for tree and shrubs, nor pesticides used for tree and shrubs would be safe for indoor plants. We did say not to over do it. What I suggested Mealies should die instantly, then wash them off with clear water, I said to change out the soil as well, and kill ants. Soap and water will also do the job. Then wash it off.

The sticky stuff on the leaves could be sap coming out of the hydraods from overwatering, this is to prevent them from drowning. In all insturctions given especailly from non-professionals, you must use some common sense, and very good judgement, Cactus and succulents, are not like coommon shrugs, and trees, so you don't fertilize spray, or what ever what the same products, they are far too strong, if in doubt don't, just toss out the plant, I will send 'Jade' plants to any one willing to send the postge first. I will not charge you for handling or the plant. So just let me know if you managed to kill it. Norma Always change the soil, from any plnat that you got from a Nursery, don't ship plants with soil, wash the soil off with Chlrox then rinse off. Wash your hans before handling another plant. These same instructions have been going out for the past 8 years, I think Pirate Girl can back me up on this. Sorry to bore the rest of you that already know this, but there are people out there that are new that need to be helped. Norma
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Dr. Bronner's castile soap, a staple product in many people's homes and bathrooms, works as a rather excellent insecticidal soap. Just dilute with roughly equal parts water, and go kill the little nasties!