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title: "What would be causing this type of damage??"
description: "What would be causing this type of damage??"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Tessa"
published: "2026-09-25T02:21:03.341839Z"
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# What would be causing this type of damage??

_Posted by Tessa on 2026-09-25_

What would be causing this type of damage??

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## 5 comments

### Tracy Lee commented on 2026-09-25

I’ve seen similar on a couple of my erubescens hybrids and I have come to the conclusion it is just variegation.

#### Tessa replied on 2026-09-25

It almost looks like the pigment and flesh of the leaf is gone and it's just the skeleton/leaf fibers? Idk how to explain it

### Dracula Spectacula commented on 2026-09-27

If it looks like it is "skinless" and is papery/veiny, that could be a water issue. I def can't see what you are talking about in the photo, but my croton has done that when underwater. I have also seen it happen to overwatered plants, though. You know your habits and you can feel the soil though so you will def have a better idea of that

### Plantingsherry commented on 2026-09-27

It’s on the top or high part of the leaf. Could it have rubbed against the wall and excoriated?

### Tessa commented on 2026-09-27

It's facing away from the wall so I don't think that is it, but I appreciate the idea

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