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title: "Is that white stuff on that lowest leaf normal? Just want to make…"
description: "Is that white stuff on that lowest leaf normal? Just want to make sure there’s not any disease or pests going on. It’s a Hoya kentiana, in case that makes a…"
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community: "Hoya Hoarders"
author: "Patti"
published: "2024-05-06T22:08:16.390015Z"
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# Is that white stuff on that lowest leaf normal? Just want to make…

_Posted by Patti on 2024-05-06_

Is that white stuff on that lowest leaf normal? Just want to make sure there’s not any disease or pests going on. It’s a Hoya kentiana, in case that makes a difference. Thanks!

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## 2 comments

### Herektty commented on 2024-05-06

hi Patti 😊 it’s hard to tell by looking at the picture but the white stuff by the node might be Mealie bugs. Take a cotton swab and swab that node. If you look, and what was white is now tannish on your swab it was mealybugs. If you look with a magnifying glass you will be able to see if it is Mealies

Alternatively, that large white edge could be leaf trauma. Again, the picture is not super clear so it’s really hard to tell.

#### Patti replied on 2024-05-07

Hi! I think it is probably from stress due to being shipped (got it about a month ago). I’ll do the swab test today on the other.

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