Elephant foot has white spots

Where do the white spots come from?

The elephant's foot is not particularly susceptible to Diseases and Pestsbut occasionally he suffers from it. The white fluffy spots indicate an infestation with mealybugs. Since these can be very persistent, you should do something about them immediately.

How do I get rid of the stains?

Mealybug can be quite stubborn, so react as quickly as possible if you discover traces of these animals. If the infestation is very low, you can remove the cotton wool stains with a cotton swab soaked in oil. However, this is very tedious if the infestation is more severe. Hosing down or spraying the plant is more helpful here.

You should proceed in such a way that no pests get into the Earth can be rinsed. Various liquids can be used as agents, such as milk or whey, diluted alcohol or a lye Soft soap.(€ 38.05 at Amazon *) A strong jet of water often helps. Often the treatment has to be repeated one or more times.

Possible remedies against mealybugs:

• cotton swabs soaked in oil
• Milk or whey
• Soap suds
• spirit
• the shade
• Spray with a sharp water jet
• full sun after getting used to it

How do I prevent re-infestation?

A change of Location can be helpful in controlling pests, but is hardly suitable as a sole measure. To prevent a renewed infestation, a change of location is definitely recommended.

Mealybugs do not feel particularly comfortable in the shade, so they should hardly or not appear there. It is similar with the blazing sun. However, you should slowly get your elephant foot used to this. It takes a few days.