Dendrobium Scale Infestation: Identification and Systemic Treatment

Flaky Brown Material = Scale Insects

Protective shells like turtles. Alcohol only kills visible. Systemic insecticide (garden center) needed for hidden population. Follow label/safety.

Scale multiply → slow plant death. Treat immediately.

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