Sago Palm Asian Scale: Persistent and Difficult

White Spray-Paint-Like Coating on Sago Palms

White coating on sago palms; suggested scale.

Asian Scale Crisis

Spreading rapidly in central/south Florida. Extremely persistent. Some report consistent pesticide treatment works; others say bugs armor themselves and rebound after treatment stops. Dormant stages survive.

Outlook

No known cure. Many believe all sagos will eventually be lost.