Indoor Ficus White Balls on Leaves: Woolly Aphids or Mealybugs

Sticky White Balls at Leaf-Branch Junctions

Tiny white balls of sticky substance (like sugar) on leaf undersides where they meet branch.

Likely woolly aphids or mealybugs. Google images to compare. If few, remove with alcohol-dipped Q-tip. Else, send close-up photo for ID.

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