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Scale Insects on Rubber Plant
How to identify and get rid of scale insects on Rubber Plant. Size: 1–5mm.
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Identifying scale insects on Rubber Plant
Small brown or tan shell-like bumps along stems and on the underside of leaves near the midrib, sometimes overlooked on the plant's large, glossy leaves.
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Life cycle
Crawlers emerge from under scale and disperse. Settled scales are immobile under protective shell.
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Damage to Rubber Plant
Scale insects sap-suck along stems and leaf ribs, weakening growth and coating surfaces in honeydew, dulling the plant's characteristic glossy sheen.
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How to treat scale insects on Rubber Plant
Scrape off visible scale with a fingernail or soft toothbrush, then wipe with rubbing alcohol. Follow with horticultural oil, repeating every 1–2 weeks.
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Preventing scale insects on Rubber Plant
Inspect stems and leaf undersides regularly, and quarantine new plants before placing them nearby.