Identifying & Treating Scale on Rubber Tree

Brown, Snail-Like Bumps? Likely Scale Insects

Scale insects appear as small, brown, immobile bumps on leaves and stems. They vary by life stage. Empty "cocoons" are shed skins. No webbing or cotton means it's not mealybugs or spider mites.

Next Steps

• Email clear photos for confirmation.
• If scale: treat with horticultural oil or insecticidal soap, covering all surfaces thoroughly.
• Repeat weekly for 3+ weeks to catch hatching crawlers.

Keep the plant indoors; rubber trees dislike cold.