Ponytail Palm White Cottony Stuff: Mealybugs vs. Spider Mites

Identifying the Pest on Ponytail Palm

JP sees white cobweb/cottony substance. Darlene needs clarification:

Treatments differ. Darlene asks for plant age, pot size, window direction, zone/state, and watering frequency to advise.

This is a diagnostic question; no treatment given yet. Merry Christmas from Darlene.

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