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Prayer Plant white fungus #906270

Asked June 18, 2025, 1:22 PM EDT

Have this white mold/fungus on the leaves and stems of my prayer plants. What can I do to get rid of it? Thank you.

Queen Anne's County Maryland

Expert Response

That is not a fungus, but an insect pest called mealybugs, which are sucking insects.
Here is our page about them:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/mealybugs-indoor-plants/

Christine

Answered by theHome and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied June 19, 2025, 12:31 PM EDT

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