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title: "My ficus Benjamina has these singular white specks. I thought it…"
description: "My ficus Benjamina has these singular white specks. I thought it might be a pest but can’t figure it out. They dont move and mostly found at the base of a…"
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community: "Pets and Plants"
author: "Ellen A"
published: "2025-07-16T20:56:03.142831Z"
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# My ficus Benjamina has these singular white specks. I thought it…

_Posted by Ellen A on 2025-07-16_

My ficus Benjamina has these singular white specks. I thought it might be a pest but can’t figure it out. They dont move and mostly found at the base of a leaf. I sprayed with soapy neem oil mixture and let it sit for a few days in quarantine but I’m still finding these things on some of the leaves. Any ideas?

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## 2 comments

### Slytherin Around commented on 2025-07-17

Does they come off? Sometimes these guys like to secrete mineral deposits like how we secrete sebum out of our pores.

### Ellen A commented on 2025-07-19

It does come off. I’ve noticed the secretions on the stems in some areas on a branch where a leaf fell off. Is that what this white spot is?

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