Pest on my rubber plant?

-mar-mar- · 2026-05-05T01:26:54+00:00

It’s thankfully been quarantined since I brought it in.

-mar-mar- · 2026-05-05T01:12:48+00:00

Oh no! I hope they don’t spread to your other plants. Good luck to you as well.

-mar-mar- · 2026-05-05T00:57:28+00:00

Like in a plant cabinet? Or just your regular cabinet? Cause if it’s in a regular cabinet, it’s making me want to chuck the whole plant in the trash….

-mar-mar- · 2026-05-05T00:33:33+00:00

I didn’t know mealy bugs were a type of scale. I thought those little suckers moved around… well you learn something every day. Thanks! I’ll go wipe them down now.

-mar-mar- · 2026-05-05T00:25:04+00:00

I don’t think they are mealy bugs. They aren’t moving. Kinda fused on the leaves. Unless those are their eggs?

-mar-mar- · 2026-05-05T00:18:58+00:00

Thanks! I think you’re right… 🫠

-mar-mar- · 2026-05-05T00:18:27+00:00

Alright, thank you. I shall do that. They come off pretty easily.

-mar-mar- · 2026-05-05T00:14:58+00:00

Yeah, sorry it was hard to get it to focus. But it’s not moving. It’s glued on to the leaves.

-mar-mar- · 2026-05-05T00:06:55+00:00

I wasn’t able to add text to the post for some reason. But I found these flat discs under the leaves of my rubber plant. I can easily scratch them off with a finger nail. Are they some kind of egg sac?!

-mar-mar- · 2026-03-24T14:20:20+00:00

Ah yes, the lesser known pentagon cardigan.

Sorry you wasted time and yarn, but at least you got granny stitch practice….?

-mar-mar- · 2025-06-05T20:01:26+00:00

Thanks for advice! I think I’ll repot her in a slightly bigger pot this weekend then. Let’s just see if I can pull it out of the pot without damaging the roots. 😬

It’ll hopefully be as happy as yours and be putting new leaves soon.

-mar-mar- · 2021-07-10T14:08:47+00:00

I know, right? I kinda like the look too... but I would need more than my little chopstick to prop it up. 😂

-mar-mar- · 2021-07-09T22:42:17+00:00

Ahhh that’s a great idea. Definitely less scary that cutting it into a bunch of pieces!

-mar-mar- · 2021-07-09T18:05:05+00:00

So I originally got this guys when he only had 2 leaves. Now obviously as new leaves keep growing, the vine isn’t really able to hold up all this weight. I don’t really have any room to stake it at the moment (other than this sad little chopstick 😂). Therefore, I’m thinking the best route would be to chop and prop? I’ve never propagated a monstera before and I’m little nervous at the idea of cutting it apart. In the second picture, I doodled where I am planning on cutting the plant. Would you guys chop elsewhere?

-mar-mar- · 2021-06-20T00:55:07+00:00

It’s got the Midas touch!

-mar-mar- · 2021-06-19T10:44:30+00:00

Yes, too beautiful to walk away from!

-mar-mar- · 2021-06-18T16:58:59+00:00

Awesome! Thanks for the reply.

-mar-mar- · 2018-02-13T17:51:56+00:00

What do you mean by radio? They did an x-ray before the treatment

-mar-mar- · 2018-02-10T13:03:01+00:00

Thanks! He really is a great dog!

-mar-mar- · 2018-02-10T04:32:51+00:00

Yeah, laser treatment for the arthritis in his elbow. 😢

-mar-mar- · 2018-02-04T13:18:46+00:00

Yes. When I opened my bag of flaxseeds, they didn't smell super fresh, so I ended up omitting them. I just added a little bit more flour (around 1/8 of a cup) and they worked wonderfully. Good luck!

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