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Treating Scale on Areca Palm: Alcohol Wipes or Systemic Spray

For light scale, rub off with water-dampened cloth or cotton swab. Then spray with systemic insecticide. For heavy infestation, consider replacing the plant. Avoid meths (methanol) on foliage—it can burn leaves.

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