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Crassula Pagoda Village White Cottony Spots
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Crassula Pagoda Village – White Cottony Spots

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

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Jump to cause: Mealybugs Powdery Mildew Cottony Blister Scale

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Mealybugs

This is the most common cause of white, cottony masses on Crassula. These pests hide in the crevices between the tightly packed leaves of the pagoda structure and suck the sap from the plant.

Very Common
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How to confirm: Use a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol to dab the white spots; if they dissolve and turn brown, it is mealybugs.
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1 Isolate the plant immediately to prevent the spread of mealybugs to other houseplants.
2 Treat the infestation by spraying the plant with an organic insecticide/miticide to kill existing pests and larvae.
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3 Use a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol to manually remove visible white cottony masses from the crevices of the pagoda structure.
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Powdery Mildew

A fungal infection that manifests as a white, dusty coating on the surface of the leaves. It often occurs in Crassula when there is poor air circulation and high humidity around the dense foliage.

Common
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How to confirm: Check if the white spots can be wiped off easily with your finger like dust, leaving a clean leaf surface underneath.
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1 Treat the affected leaves immediately with an organic fungicide to stop the fungal spread.
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2 Improve air circulation around the dense foliage and reduce humidity to prevent the mildew from returning.
3 Prune and discard any heavily infected leaves to prevent the fungus from spreading to healthy parts of the plant.
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Cottony Blister Scale

While less common than mealybugs, certain scale insects produce a white, waxy, or cotton-like secretion to protect themselves while feeding on the succulent's stems.

Common
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How to confirm: Examine the stems for small, hard bumps underneath the white fuzz that do not move when disturbed.
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1 Isolate the plant immediately to prevent the scale insects from spreading to other succulents in your collection.
2 Carefully remove the visible white cottony spots using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol to kill the insects on contact.
3 Apply an organic insecticide spray to the stems and crevices to eliminate any remaining pests and larvae.
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
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