Hawaiian umbrella help

[Phillthy]

ive been noticing white powdery stuff on the leaves of my Hawaiian umbrella. It comes right off when I rub it with my fingers. Should I be concerned? Can someone tell me why this is happening.

 

[Victorim]

Where is the tree? And do you water over head, crown to base?

 

[AZbonsai]

Looks like hard water stains.

 

[Phillthy]

I keep it outdoors during the day and I take it inside when it's below 60 degrees. I water the top of the tree then the soil.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I'm with AZbonsai on this one. Take a paper cloth, wet it with vinegar, and see if the whiteness wipes right off the leaves.

 

[Phillthy]

I'm with AZbonsai on this one. Take a paper cloth, wet it with vinegar, and see if the whiteness wipes right off the leaves.

I've been wiping it with vinegar. How do I avoid getting water stains

 

[cookedbooks]

You must have pretty hard water. Either BRITA filter the water or just accept that its going to happen. I get a bit of the same thing on my Schef because the water in Boston isn't great. I just try to avoid watering from the top

 

[sorce]

Use rainwater.

Sorce

 

[Redwood Ryan]

Also, leave the tree outside until temperatures are forecast for under 50F. Scheff's can handle 50 and above easily.

 

[GrimLore]

Should I be concerned?

How do I avoid getting water stains

I water our small one at the base of the plant, not foliar. I do the same with all plants actually. When it gets dusty(during the Winter indoors) I spray the dust off with the sprayer in the sink. We have a whole house filter that greatly reduced the problem but I found it easy prior to it being installed.

Grimmy

 

[Jason Crump]

Use rainwater.

Sorce

Rain water in the desert might be a challenge