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micaela

went back for the alocasia I saw at my local plant shop🤍 but what is the white residue on the tops of the leaves? my ficus from the shop has the same situation — almost looks like soap scum?

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  1. christina

    to me it looks like calcium buildup from being sprayed with hard water

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    • micaela

      thank you! I wiped them off w my microfiber gloves and it seemed to help. I use distilled water w/ my plants, so hopefully it won’t come back

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  2. Gaileen Joy

    Must be something in the air…and I don’t mean what’s causing the spots on your leaves. I just picked up an Alocasia ‘Polly’ today too! LOL! They’re probably cousins! 😉

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    • micaela

      those leaves are huge!! so pretty!!

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  3. Ruby

    I got one today lol

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