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title: "Bought these lady today. What's wrong with the leaves ? I cleaned…"
description: "Bought these lady today. What's wrong with the leaves ? I cleaned them but they still look \"dirty\""
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/uuxJmPlRzMDrwmhyOM7O0U"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Manyacaprini"
published: "2025-10-21T21:30:47.757279Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TvX-HbNYMIbJEj1V-oo9EHT6urjJ6VFrPt1zbBDUjAA/MqKBE71ETomEbyvMJPSZQA.webp?size=large"
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# Bought these lady today. What's wrong with the leaves ? I cleaned…

_Posted by Manyacaprini on 2025-10-21_

Bought these lady today. What's wrong with the leaves ? I cleaned them but they still look "dirty"

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TvX-HbNYMIbJEj1V-oo9EHT6urjJ6VFrPt1zbBDUjAA/MqKBE71ETomEbyvMJPSZQA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TvX-HbNYMIbJEj1V-oo9EHT6urjJ6VFrPt1zbBDUjAA/HEEpj_xCTlO_UAjXYnh8tw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TvX-HbNYMIbJEj1V-oo9EHT6urjJ6VFrPt1zbBDUjAA/JxtP6D_NRHCXNIHZfxrtLA.webp?size=large)

## 10 comments

### Natslikesplants commented on 2025-10-21

Looks like powdery mildew.

### lyssxgardens commented on 2025-10-21

i agree ^

### Aroidmama commented on 2025-10-21

Powdery mildew would wipe off and release spores in the air. It looks like it might be some residue leftover from it getting treated for pest or bacterial prevention. Sulfur, especially will stain your leaves.

### Hayley commented on 2025-10-22

It reminds me of the hard water buildup on my fish tank; I agree that it seems more like a residue than a mildew

### Plantinati commented on 2025-10-29

Somewhere I read that it could be from over fertilizing. Do you fertilize it regularly?  
Minerals could be trying to get out through the leaves.

#### Manyacaprini replied on 2025-10-29

Haven't fertilized yet, bought it recently. I'm cleaning the leaves with dish soap dissolved in water and seems to be working.

#### Manyacaprini replied on 2025-10-29

Today

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TvX-HbNYMIbJEj1V-oo9EHT6urjJ6VFrPt1zbBDUjAA/HDHnM8ZBQPq0DhhHN3H45g.webp?size=large)

#### Plantinati replied on 2025-10-29

Then it was probably hard water residue👍🏼

### Manyacaprini commented on 2025-10-29

Today

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TvX-HbNYMIbJEj1V-oo9EHT6urjJ6VFrPt1zbBDUjAA/ch50TyqFQ3O2KwJEophRaw.webp?size=large)

### Manyacaprini commented on 2025-10-29

Today

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TvX-HbNYMIbJEj1V-oo9EHT6urjJ6VFrPt1zbBDUjAA/RpZBN5I0TZC6t_uFQjNW_A.webp?size=large)

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