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SCALES
Many houseplant scales are brown, hard-shelled insects that suck the sap
from plants. A sap-like substance is usually found on leaves. Scales can
be found on petioles (leaf stems), leaves and stems of various houseplants.
Most scales are about the size of a pin head or slightly larger.
Insecticidal soaps and regular washings can help limit scale build-ups.
NOTE:
Scales are not found in uniform, even rows, especially on ferns. Rows
of evenly spaced, brown "hard shelled bodies" are the spore casings.
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