--- title: "Hi! My prayer plan has some leaves that have this residue on it. Not…" description: "Hi! My prayer plan has some leaves that have this residue on it. Not sure what this is and if anyone else knows? I tried wiping with wet paper towel and…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/MHDCEEvjSYaZAT8jdVgR2w/0m2KY3OmuCDscYU2aTd98W" community: "Prayer Plant Allies" author: "Leyla" published: "2025-11-17T14:50:25.144079Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OAqfi0ZJLBJBOZF_oqJPwhAUZHYFdns-LBgIkpYPI4U/1mLp1AUhQmarZ1zfwxgNxw.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Prayer Plant Allies](https://getplanta.com/community/MHDCEEvjSYaZAT8jdVgR2w.md) # Hi! My prayer plan has some leaves that have this residue on it. Not… _Posted by Leyla on 2025-11-17_ Hi! My prayer plan has some leaves that have this residue on it. Not sure what this is and if anyone else knows? I tried wiping with wet paper towel and alcohol wipe but it’s still there. Another leaf has these little dots on it. Overall, the plant looks healthy with new leaves and flowers ![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OAqfi0ZJLBJBOZF_oqJPwhAUZHYFdns-LBgIkpYPI4U/1mLp1AUhQmarZ1zfwxgNxw.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OAqfi0ZJLBJBOZF_oqJPwhAUZHYFdns-LBgIkpYPI4U/PsYesZu2RpiBAsr9l6VmOQ.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OAqfi0ZJLBJBOZF_oqJPwhAUZHYFdns-LBgIkpYPI4U/_-OBKg3VQaarWE_43neUWg.webp?size=large) ## 5 comments ### Nan commented on 2025-11-17 How long have you had this plant #### Leyla replied on 2025-11-17 1 month #### Nan replied on 2025-11-17 When I got home it had the same res on it which is interesting (got mine this year). After inspection I found mealy and treated right away #### Leyla replied on 2025-11-17 Ugh!! Not the answer I was hoping for but thank you🙂‍↕️ #### Nan replied on 2025-11-18 Yeah, it could just be a pesticide they use to treat the plants and don’t properly rinse afterwards. After an inspection if you don’t notice any pests you can clean off the leafs with water --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_