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title: "Should I be concerned by these white spots? One of my plants had it…"
description: "Should I be concerned by these white spots? One of my plants had it but it was because of all the dust from perlite. But now I’m noticing multiple of my plants…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/nclyeuP_RTuGbA0kq-WIGg"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "leaf"
published: "2024-07-17T01:03:02.33694Z"
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# Should I be concerned by these white spots? One of my plants had it…

_Posted by leaf on 2024-07-17_

Should I be concerned by these white spots? One of my plants had it but it was because of all the dust from perlite. But now I’m noticing multiple of my plants have these white fuzzy-ish spots and then it’s brown/black if I wipe it off :( I’m worried since they’re all doing super well otherwise!

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## 3 comments

### Destinie Merwin commented on 2024-07-17

Maybe treat them for pest to be on the safe side? I’ve never had a pest outbreak so I’m unsure what it looks like but it might not hurt to go ahead and treat them anyways.

### Alyssa commented on 2024-07-17

That kindve looks like powdery mildew, do you have good airflow? Sometimes that happens when you leave water on the leaves too

#### leaf replied on 2024-07-17

Ah that would make sense!

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