Mealybugs on Ponytail Palm: Quick Spray and Systemic Prevention

Identification (from photos)

White cottony substance on leaves = mealybugs (soft-bodied, honeydew producers).

Immediate Treatment

• Ready-to-use spray for mealybugs/aphids (both sides of leaves).
• Repeat in 1 week to catch hatchlings.

Long-Term Prevention

Systemic soil drench: Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control (imidacloprid). Applied to soil, taken up into sap, kills mealybugs as they feed. Provides season-long protection.

Resource

Mealybug info: (website link provided in original).