Ficus New Growth Infested: Treatment Options

Isopropyl alcohol spray: 1:1 with water, spray, wait 4 hrs, rinse.
Horticultural oil: Suffocates all stages; apply per label.
Insecticidal soap: Good for soft-bodied pests; repeat weekly.

Likely Culprits: Spider Mites or Scale

Curled new leaves with bugs/spots indicate sap-sucking insects. Spider mites leave fine webbing; scale appears as immobile bumps.

Rinse plant thoroughly next morning to remove dead insects and residue. Monitor new growth; retreat if needed.

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