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title: "Does anyone know what this white stuff on my plant is?"
description: "Does anyone know what this white stuff on my plant is?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/cZKNMD00DM8qJbdMnUgeKu"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "LAH"
published: "2026-01-23T19:13:17.399071Z"
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# Does anyone know what this white stuff on my plant is?

_Posted by LAH on 2026-01-23_

Does anyone know what this white stuff on my plant is?

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## 4 comments

### Mrs Daniels commented on 2026-01-23

I think tap water.. maybe

#### LAH replied on 2026-01-23

Thank you! I just bought it and was worried it was some weird mildew.

### The leafy Angel commented on 2026-01-23

Ya looks like “dirt”, wash it off and it should be gone

#### LAH replied on 2026-01-23

Thank you! I washed it off and now it looks beautiful.

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