Pest
Scale insects
How to recognise it
Small brown bumps on stems and leaf undersides, sticky honeydew.
What helps
Scrape off or remove with an alcohol swab, isolate the plant, check repeatedly.
Often a care issue is behind it (watering, light, placement) – the care check in the app helps narrow it down.
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