What is the white stuff on my plants leaves? How can i get it off.

Question

my house plants have this white stuff on its leaves how do i get it off?

Answer 1

What type of plants do you have?  Tell me how you normally care for your plants. (watering, lighting...)

Where exactly is the white stuff?  Is it a fine powder on the top surface of the leaf? Or is it a mass of cottony stuff where the leaf grows from the stem of the plant?  Is it sticky?  What percentage of the plant is affected?  Is it on new growth or old growth or all over?

Trying to distinguish between powdery mildew and mealy bug.

If you will post more info I will check back and try to help you further!!  

Answer 2

Its really hard to say, I would recommend what my mom always does. Remove a piece of the infected area put it in zip-lock baggy take it to your local Nursery/Garden Supply store, surely someone will know and recommend the best way to treat it. Good Luck

Answer 3

The Leaves don't like water, try to just water the dirt when watering.