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title: "My striped calathea has sticky stuff under its leaves and there…"
description: "My striped calathea has sticky stuff under its leaves and there appear to be spider webs. What is this? Is it harmful to the plant? What do I do?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/64caab3b50fe2365a72d7a94"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Molly 🪴"
published: "2023-08-02T19:15:07.732Z"
language: "en"
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# My striped calathea has sticky stuff under its leaves and there…

_Posted by Molly 🪴 on 2023-08-02_

My striped calathea has sticky stuff under its leaves and there appear to be spider webs. What is this? Is it harmful to the plant? What do I do?

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## 4 comments

### Cherrybergher commented on 2023-08-02

Your plant has spider mites and yes they can quickly kill a plant and spread to others. I would rinse it and wipe front and back of all leaves and stems and also treat with insecticide as well as any near by plants.

#### Molly 🪴 replied on 2023-08-02

Oh nooo that’s what I was afraid of. Thank you

### Margaret🌱🤎 commented on 2023-08-02

looks like spider mites :( i’ve been there before and i would wipe down all the leaves and use dish soap diluted in water for the soil or if an option, buy neem oil

### OzPlantGirl commented on 2023-08-02

QUARANTINE immediately!

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