Plant: Umbrella tree (Schefflera) How long have you owned the plant? 1 to 6 months The overall plant: How do you determine WHEN to water? I follow the schedule I was told/researched for this plant – once a week. Describe HOW you water: I fully soak the soil and let excess water drain away. Fertilizer: […]
Plant: Fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) How long have you owned the plant? 6 months to 1 year. The overall plant: How do you determine WHEN to water? I wait for the soil to become completely dry. Describe HOW you water: I fully soak the soil and let excess water drain away. Other watering details: […]
Plant: Monstera deliciosa How long have you owned the plant? 6 months to 1 year. The overall plant: How do you determine WHEN to water? I follow the schedule I was told/researched for this plant (about once a week). Describe HOW you water: I fully soak the soil and let excess water drain away: I […]
Plant: Dieffenbachia How long have you owned the plant? 1-2 years. How do you determine WHEN to water? I wait for the soil to become completely dry. Describe HOW you water: I fully soak the soil and let excess water drain away. Light situation: Fertilizer: I have recently started using Jacks Classic All-Purpose Water Soluble […]
How do you determine WHEN to water? I wait for the soil to become completely dry. Describe HOW you water: I fully soak the soil and let excess water drain away. Light situation: Fertilizer: I have not yet fertilized (3 months since plant was acquired). When you have good light and you’re watering/fertilizing accordingly, then […]
Plant: Monstera deliciosa How long have you had the plant? 1 to 6 months. Light Situation How do you determine WHEN to water?I wait for the soil to become about halfway dry. Describe HOW you water:I fully soak the soil and let the excess water drain away. What fertilizer have you been using?Purived house plant […]
Plant: Monstera deliciosa How long have you had the plant? 1 to 2 years How do you determine WHEN to water: I wait for the soil to become completely dry. Describe HOW you water: I pour a small amount of water. Fertilizer? I recently started using Babybio plant food.
Plant: Monstera deliciosa How long have you had the plant? 1 to 2 years How do you determine WHEN to water: (no data provided) Describe HOW you water: (no data provided) Fertilizer? (no data provided) Overall Plant:
Plant: Peace lily (Spathyphyllum) How long have you had the plant? 6 months to 1 year How do you determine WHEN to water: I wait for the soil to become completely dry. Describe HOW you water: I pour a small amount of water onto the soil. Fertilizer? No Soil situation:
Plant: Rubber plant (Ficus elastica) How long have you had the plant? 1 to 2 years How do you determine WHEN to water: I follow the schedule I was told/researched for this plant – twice a week Describe HOW you water: Fully soak the soil, letting excess drain away Fertilizer? I have always used fertilizer […]
Plant: Umbrella tree (Schefflera)
How long have you owned the plant? 1 to 6 months
When I bought it was ashy looking with brown spots on it. I started spraying neem oil on it.
The overall plant:
How do you determine WHEN to water? I follow the schedule I was told/researched for this plant – once a week.
Describe HOW you water: I fully soak the soil and let excess water drain away.
Fertilizer: I have always used fertilizer spikes
Thanks for submitting your photos and care details!
Your plant has a scale infestation.
Neem oil won’t do anything against scale because their hard shells protect them against most sprays. You need to get a pair of tweezers and pick them off followed by removing any residue (which usually contains scale eggs) from the leaf using masking tape. This is obviously very tedious so I would actually begin by CUTTING OFF any leaves that are severely infested (like if there are more than 6 or 7 scales on the leaf).
Given that you don’t have that many leaves, I suggest you treat the plant in the following ways:
– Lint roller or masking tape: gently go over every leaf surface (front and back) with the lint roller to pick up any grains (which are the eggs) and active insects (which are very small and difficult to see)
– Insecticidal soap: spray the entire plant with insecticidal soap (use according to package instructions)
Note: you will need to repeat the above treatments at least on a weekly basis until you see no more scale activity – it can take a few months but the subsequent treatments should be much quicker as you would have removed the majority of the scale insects with the first treatment.
More on scale HERE.
