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Managing Scale on Duranta Overwintered Indoors

Duranta brought inside for NY winter has white/gray bugs (scale), leaf drop, black spots. Expert Will Creed: Duranta is not a good houseplant—insufficient light and night temps. Consider discarding. If treating: spray 5 parts water, 1 part alcohol, squirt dish soap; prune sharply to ease spraying. Article on indoor pests available.

Duranta scale

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