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Crassula capitella Campfire White Cottony Spots
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Crassula capitella Campfire – White Cottony Spots

Why does your Crassula capitella Campfire have white cottony spots? Diagnose the cause and fix it with our step-by-step guide.

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Jump to cause: Mealybugs Cottony Scale Botrytis cinerea (Gray Mold)

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Mealybugs

These small, white, insect pests produce a waxy, cottony secretion to protect themselves while feeding on the sap of the Crassula. They often congregate in the crevices between the fleshy leaves and stems.

Very Common
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How to confirm: Use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol to dab the white spots; if they dissolve and turn brown, it is likely mealybugs.
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1 Isolate the plant immediately to prevent the mealybugs from spreading to other houseplants.
2 Treat the infestation by spraying the plant with an organic insecticide or neem oil to kill the insects and their waxy coatings.
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
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3 Use a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol to manually remove visible white cottony clusters from the crevices of the leaves.
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Cottony Scale

Similar to mealybugs, these scale insects develop a white, fuzzy coating that can look like cotton. They attach firmly to the plant tissue and drain nutrients from the Crassula's succulent leaves.

Common
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How to confirm: Inspect the underside of the leaves for small, stationary bumps beneath the white fuzz.
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1 Isolate the plant immediately to prevent the scale insects from spreading to other succulents in your collection.
2 Treat the affected areas by spraying the plant with an organic insecticide/miticide to eliminate the scale insects and their eggs.
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
0.9 L • 1 pcs • Organic
$10
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3 Gently wipe away any visible white cottony clusters using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol to remove the pests from the leaf surface.
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Botrytis cinerea (Gray Mold)

In conditions of high humidity and poor airflow, this fungus can develop fuzzy, grayish-white patches on succulent tissues. This is often a secondary infection following tissue damage or rot.

Common
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How to confirm: Check if the white spots are accompanied by soft, mushy, or decaying leaf tissue.
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1 Prune away all affected tissue and any visible fuzzy patches using sterilized shears to prevent the mold from spreading to healthy parts of the plant.
Gonicc 8" Titanium Bypass Pruners GPPS-1003
Gonicc 8" Titanium Bypass Pruners GPPS-1003
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2 Apply an organic fungicide to the plant to combat the Botrytis spores and protect remaining healthy tissue.
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
0.9 L • 1 pcs • Organic
$10
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3 Improve air circulation around the plant and reduce humidity by ensuring the soil dries out between waterings, using a moisture meter to monitor levels.
GROWIT Soil Moisture Meter SMM-V3
GROWIT Soil Moisture Meter SMM-V3
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