Areca palm scale?

[plantpappa]

Hi All

Can anyone confirm my theory? This is scale right? Or am i going mad lol
Just picked this up from someone and seems to be suffering a little.

 

[Tetters]

I don`t think this scale. I cannot see any scale insects there at all. It is possibly a watering problem, but this particular plant is one I lost patience with recently and put on the compost heap.
This plant seems to be particularly bothered by central heating, and would possibly do better out in a greenhouse with a little protection from frost.