[strath76]

Hi Shawn,

That is scale that you have there. Whilst being a pest if they are not in large numbers they shouldn't cause too many problems. One thing that can result from them is sooty mould. This feeds of the pests excrement (called Honey Dew). The usual treatment for this on other plants is to spray them with white oil. This is an oil based product that coats their outer shell and blocks the transfer of air leading ot the bugs death. If there aren't many you can just scratch them off with your nail.

One thing that you could try is submersing the plant in water, although I don't know how long you would need to leave it and this may be detrimental to the plant if you have to leave it under for long periods. Hope this helps.