Concur. Cycad scale is host specific to cycads. Hibiscus snow scales are not. Have commonly seen them infesting nepenthes even at large commercial nurseries.Could be the dreaded hibiscus snow scale Pinnaspis strachani
It is not uncommon to get these on plants from Hawaii. These are an armored scale and are difficult to eradicate.
Look for the three "ridges" on the males.
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/PPD/PDF/Pinnaspis_strachani.pdf
http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu/Hort/Videos_and_Powerpoints/Hibiscus_Problems.pdf