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Mealybugs on Fiddle Leaf Fig
How to identify and get rid of mealybugs on Fiddle Leaf Fig. Size: 2–4mm.
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Identifying mealybugs on Fiddle Leaf Fig
White, cottony masses in leaf axils where leaves meet the stem, and along the midrib on the underside of the large leaves.
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Life cycle
Females lay 300–600 eggs in cottony masses. Spread by crawlers and on contaminated tools.
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Damage to Fiddle Leaf Fig
Mealybugs sap-suck at leaf junctions, weakening new growth and leaving sticky honeydew that can coat the plant's prized glossy leaves in residue and sooty mould.
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How to treat mealybugs on Fiddle Leaf Fig
Dab visible mealybugs with a cotton bud soaked in rubbing alcohol, checking leaf axils carefully. Follow with insecticidal soap or neem oil, repeating every 7–10 days.
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Preventing mealybugs on Fiddle Leaf Fig
Inspect leaf axils and the underside of leaves regularly, and quarantine new plants before placing them nearby.