scale on Philodendron Brasil
Quick answer
If your Philodendron Brasil has scale, the most likely cause is: Scale insects (hard- or soft-shelled) cluster as brown, gray, or white lumps on the stems and leaves of philodendrons, sucking sap and gradually weakening the plant until it loses vigor and sheds foliage.
Start here:
- 1. Pick off individual scales by hand if only a few are visible on stems and leaf axils.
- 2. Scrub affected areas with a stiff brush dipped in strong, soapy water, then rinse the plant with clear lukewarm water.
Why Philodendron Brasil gets scale
Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil'
Scale insects (hard- or soft-shelled) cluster as brown, gray, or white lumps on the stems and leaves of philodendrons, sucking sap and gradually weakening the plant until it loses vigor and sheds foliage.
How to reverse scale on Philodendron Brasil
- 1
Pick off individual scales by hand if only a few are visible on stems and leaf axils.
- 2
Scrub affected areas with a stiff brush dipped in strong, soapy water, then rinse the plant with clear lukewarm water.
- 3
Spray with Malathion or a nicotine sulfate solution for heavy infestations on philodendrons.
Keep scale off this Philodendron Brasil
Inspect new philodendrons before purchase and isolate them during acclimation; wipe foliage regularly with clear tepid water to remove scale crawlers and eggs before they colonize the plant.