Hi everyone,
For the last couple of months I have noticed tiny white specks on the leaves of my indoor ficus trees and cuttings, mostly on the top side of the leaf but also some on the underside. I have had little success finding others who have experienced the same problem - although others have had various white specks/bugs on their plants and bonsai, they always appear to be larger than what I have on mine. Pics attached.
I have tried soap washes and jet sprays which appear to work in the short term but they always end up returning. The period of a couple of months also coincides with reduced vigour in the plants and some leaf-drop. The specks are not seen on other plants kept nearby (mostly succulents)
They appear to be a little like the early stages of whitefly but I have not seen any adults over this period of time. If someone could point me in the right direction that would be immensely helpful.
Samuel
For the last couple of months I have noticed tiny white specks on the leaves of my indoor ficus trees and cuttings, mostly on the top side of the leaf but also some on the underside. I have had little success finding others who have experienced the same problem - although others have had various white specks/bugs on their plants and bonsai, they always appear to be larger than what I have on mine. Pics attached.
I have tried soap washes and jet sprays which appear to work in the short term but they always end up returning. The period of a couple of months also coincides with reduced vigour in the plants and some leaf-drop. The specks are not seen on other plants kept nearby (mostly succulents)
They appear to be a little like the early stages of whitefly but I have not seen any adults over this period of time. If someone could point me in the right direction that would be immensely helpful.
Samuel
