White spots on your
Treatment and Prevention
To treat for powdery mildew, prune away any infected leaves and treat the rest of the plant with copper (a powerful fungicide). You can find copper-based fungicides at your local garden store. Just always make sure you follow the instructions on the container to avoid damaging your plants.
Jade Plants are attacked by aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, and spider mites. These are all treated with insecticidal soaps, Neem oil, or hand removal. Keeping the Jade Plant healthy and happy is the best way to keep insects and diseases away in the first place.
Spider Mites on jade plants are common. They are small or tiny motes that produce tiny webbings all on the undersides of the plant's leaves and stems. What is this? They spread with ease from an infested plant to another and can survive by sucking up sap from the leaves of the jade plant.
White spots on your succulent are caused due to either powdery mildew, excess salt buildup in the plant, insect infestation or edema.
Among the most common factors for having white spots on succulents are powdery mildew, bacteria, insects/ pests, fungus, natural aging, salt damage, mineral deposits, and natural farina.
The causes of tiny white spots on your plants include the attack of powdery mildew and downy mildew on the plants, nutrient deficiency, sunburn, pest attacks, exposure to chemicals, bacterial attack, etc. It could also just be paint on the leaves.
On small infestations on houseplants, a 70% or less solution of isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol in water may be dabbed directly on mealybugs with a cotton swab to kill them or remove them. Test the solution out on a small part of the plant 1 to 2 days beforehand to make sure it does not cause leaf burn (phytotoxicity).
When you're trying to identify the tiny white bugs on your plants, here's how you can tell if they're mealybugs: Mealybugs have pinkish-purple bodies but often appear white or light gray once they cover themselves in a cotton-like wax. They vary in size from 1/20 - 1/5 of an inch long.
You might see small but distinct white spots across the surfaces of the succulent leaves. Brown spots might also indicate fungal growth. Sometimes, the leaves might droop and wither or the roots might rot, indicating fungal rot or infections.
Root rot on succulent. In case the rot spreads to stems and leaves, they will become paler and yellow. Over the course of time, the leaves of your succulents will become mushy. If the lower leaves are turning pale, it is probably because of overwatering.
SIGN OF SUCCULENT SICKNESS #2: Mushiness.
The leaves tend to drop at the slightest touch, and sometimes black or brown spots start appearing on them, as well as the trunk. These indicate that rotting might have started. REASON: Mushiness, rot, and fungal disease go hand in hand.
Powdery mildew can be distinguished by its white, powdery texture and can be wiped from leaves easily. Plants that are infected with powdery mildew may look like they have been dusted with flour.
Most succulents do best in bright direct light and need at least 6 hours of natural light per day. But if you only have a shady corner in your home, choose plants like mother-in-law tongue that do well in low light and place them near a south or east-facing window.
The next time you see your succulents turning white, you can instantly diagnose the issue as a fungal infection. The first signs include white dots on the jade plant or other succulents. The dots are circular patches that start to turn yellowish-brown, and finally, these appear as black spots.
The first sign of overwatering to watch for is discoloration and change in the leaves' form. You'll notice the leaves becoming translucent, soft, and squishy, and unlike those that have been under-watered, they will be dropped by the plant rather than recovered.
Sulfur, lime-sulfur, neem oil, and potassium bicarbonate are all good organic fungicides to get rid of powdery mildew. These work best when used before the fungal diseases strikes or before you first notice any symptoms of it. Many of these remedies include baking soda.
Baking soda has been proven by many gardeners to be effective in treating powdery mildew. Mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda in 1 quart of water. Spray plants thoroughly, as the solution will only kill fungus that it comes into contact with. Milk spray is another effective home remedy.
Caused by any number of species of fungi, fungal leaf spots can be yellow, tan, brown/reddish or black spots, sometimes with a yellow rim, in irregular circular shapes that can grow and merge to form larger lesions on leaves.
During winter months, a fungal disease known as powdery mildew is often observed on indoor plants such as African violet, begonia, ivy, jade, and Kalanchoe. Fungal growth usually begins as discrete, usually circular, powdery white spots.
Mealybugs can also appear brown or cream colored, and waxy in immature stages. At first glance they don't look like insects, and are commonly mistaken for fungus or mildew rather than plant bugs.
What are White Mites? White Mites are a species of spider mite and are tiny clear bugs known to infest outdoor garden plants and house plants but can also infest areas of the home. White mites are also used to describe Wood Mites, a type of mite known to frequent damp wood.
Take 1 ounce of apple cider vinegar and mix it with 2-3 ounces of water. Pour this liquid into a garden sprayer and spray in the evening. Apple cider vinegar stops the molting process of mealybugs, and will also help to kill the majority of pests on the plants.