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title: "Can anyone help me identify if this is scale or not? I’m getting sort…"
description: "Can anyone help me identify if this is scale or not? I’m getting sort of nervous, although my Monstera is still very happy and growing, this is at the very…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/IFwAOipsTHy2QC5xwl7MWw"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Jonny D"
published: "2024-11-27T18:36:04.410895Z"
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# Can anyone help me identify if this is scale or not? I’m getting sort…

_Posted by Jonny D on 2024-11-27_

Can anyone help me identify if this is scale or not? I’m getting sort of nervous, although my Monstera is still very happy and growing, this is at the very base of its stem..

Still looking so healthy \& happy😊

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/k2rKbLfdVDhqeSFmc5xkvNrCWtw2t2BcFu5TAY17jh8/DcrdE-ElRMe2hGXFm5m-WA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/k2rKbLfdVDhqeSFmc5xkvNrCWtw2t2BcFu5TAY17jh8/eo1PB6FoQHmjKsk2OmZwcA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/k2rKbLfdVDhqeSFmc5xkvNrCWtw2t2BcFu5TAY17jh8/vlXsN59KSpW-ICep-d1U2w.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### 9s commented on 2024-11-27

Not scale imo. Have you tried to pry one off?

#### 9s replied on 2024-11-27

I just squish them XD

### Anna commented on 2024-11-27

Lovely monstera! This is called corking. It appears on the stems and helps the plant become stronger as its leaves get bigger and heavier. It’s sort of like bark, but appears in little spots, especially where a stem has a bend.

If you are concerned that a certain spot is scale, try squishing it or putting rubbing alcohol on it. If it comes off easily with rubbing alcohol, it could be scale. If it stays on the plant, it’s cork.

#### Jonny D replied on 2024-11-28

Thank you Anna!

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