Little yellow dot things on my pachanois

[Guest Mesqualero]

My Pachanois is getting little yellow dot things on it.... which look like they can be picked off.... I havent got any pictures...

The yellow dots are slightly raised.. it isnt like totally widespread.. but opping up here and there anyone have any idea what it might be.. ( i know without a picture it may be hard) Is there any information out there on Pests and Diseases that threaten Trichocereus (or Echinopsis, whatever) pachanois ??

[Guest vlado]

I would say they are scale insects - what you see is a shell-like protective covering, they live under the shell and suck the juices. Spray the plant with white oil, otherwise they will spread all over the plant.

Vlado

 

Originally posted by Mesqualero:

My Pachanois is getting little yellow dot things on it.... which look like they can be picked off.... I havent got any pictures...

The yellow dots are slightly raised.. it isnt like totally widespread.. but opping up here and there anyone have any idea what it might be.. ( i know without a picture it may be hard) Is there any information out there on Pests and Diseases that threaten Trichocereus (or Echinopsis, whatever) pachanois ??

[Guest Mesqualero]

What exactly is white oil?

btw thanks for the response i thought they were something not good for the plant