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title: "😱 I’ve just noticed these little brown spots on my Pheel so I’ve got…"
description: "😱 I’ve just noticed these little brown spots on my Pheel so I’ve got some of this fungicide coming tomorrow. Any idea what it is and will the spray be enough?…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Manic1"
published: "2024-09-04T16:51:11.445603Z"
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# 😱 I’ve just noticed these little brown spots on my Pheel so I’ve got…

_Posted by Manic1 on 2024-09-04_

😱 I’ve just noticed these little brown spots on my Pheel so I’ve got some of this fungicide coming tomorrow.  
Any idea what it is and will the spray be enough?

Note: He’s been banished to the garden until further notice.

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## 6 comments

### Plantma22 commented on 2024-09-04

Please update

### Katelyn commented on 2024-09-05

Looks like scale! I’ve never used that spray I hope it helps!

### Irina commented on 2024-09-05

That's scale. It's an insect, not a fungus unfortunately. The only way I was able to remove the problem was by tweezing them all off individually :( beware of having them out in the garden. They secrete a sweet gel that ants love so it isn't uncommon to see them both in a scale infested plant. They'll even go as far as to protect it so they can keep their food source lol

#### Manic1 replied on 2024-09-05

Ahhh okay I’ll look into that.  
I understand that I’ll have to gently remove any insects.  
I’ve got a solution of neem oil, Castile soap and water I can use with that job.  
Will diatomaceous earth help if sprinkled on the soil?

Sorry for all the questions, this is my first problem plant and I’d love to help him get better. ❤️‍🩹

### Urban Jungle 🦩 commented on 2024-09-05

I’ve gotten rid of scale outside with bonide horticultural oil spray ☺️ it’s good for fungus too

### Manic1 commented on 2024-09-06

So… I couldn’t find any bugs on Pheel at all.  
He’s been wiped down with neem oil, Castile soap and water.  
I’ll get a proper copper based fungicide and treat him next week as I’m pretty sure it’s a fungus and not insect.

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