Scale and Spider Mites on Palms: Insecticidal Soap and Patience

Scale and spider mites on indoor palms. Insecticidal soap works well on mites, moderately on scale. Heavily infested plants may need replacement.

Treatment

1. Spray soap thoroughly (undersides, stems) weekly x 3.
2. Then biweekly x 2.
3. Scale: scrape off with fingernail/soft brush first.
4. Isolate from other plants.

Safety First

Soap is pet-safe when dry. Keep cats away during application.

Chronic scale = consider replacement.