House plant problem

[122blueeyes]

I have a cat palm tree . It has white stuff on the leaves and stem . What is i?

[Hawkwalk]

I would suspect it is mealy bug. Take a look here to see if it is.
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0901/meal ybug.asp

you can get a spray to get rid or you can wipe the stems clean with a cloth depending on how bad the infestation is.