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title: "Does anyone know what’s wrong with my Alocasia regal shield? I…"
description: "Does anyone know what’s wrong with my Alocasia regal shield? I checked for spider mites but I don’t see any. I’m not sure if they are there but I can’t see…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/btAeLsbjQlWK8NLc4eEI0g"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Vanessa Contreras"
published: "2024-07-01T14:39:20.964301Z"
language: "en"
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# Does anyone know what’s wrong with my Alocasia regal shield? I…

_Posted by Vanessa Contreras on 2024-07-01_

Does anyone know what’s wrong with my Alocasia regal shield?

I checked for spider mites but I don’t see any. I’m not sure if they are there but I can’t see them or if it’s something else.

Thanks!

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## 11 comments

### Soup commented on 2024-07-01

Hiya, what does the underside look like?

#### Vanessa Contreras replied on 2024-07-01

The same!

#### Soup replied on 2024-07-01

It’s kinda hard to tell from the pics, but are the dark patches wet?

#### Soup replied on 2024-07-01

Also is it on multiple leaves or just that one

#### Vanessa Contreras replied on 2024-07-03

On both of the leafs it’s so weird because I don’t see any type of bugs 😭

### Audrey commented on 2024-07-01

It looks like spider mite damage. They are so small you could possibly not be able to see them. I would treat for them

#### Vanessa Contreras replied on 2024-07-02

How do you treat them?

#### Audrey replied on 2024-07-02

I have been able to treat them by taking an old makeup brush and wiping the leaves with a solution of water, isopropyl alcohol and dawn dish soap a couple times

#### Soup replied on 2024-07-02

Only thing with spider mites, is that they leave a bunch of yellow dots on the leaves, however here the leaves look damp/sunken, which is more often seen with thirps but still unsure

#### Vanessa Contreras replied on 2024-07-03

Yeah and I keep looking at the leafs and I can’t tell what it is it’s so annoying 😭

#### Audrey replied on 2024-07-05

Is there any webbing? I would treat the leaves with that solution as it will kill pretty much any pests!

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