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title: "What is going on with this Rosemary plant? Looks like small whitish…"
description: "What is going on with this Rosemary plant? Looks like small whitish spots on the leaves. It’s in a spot now that gets about 3-4 hours of afternoon sun.…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Jenn"
published: "2026-05-19T00:18:48.464975Z"
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# What is going on with this Rosemary plant? Looks like small whitish…

_Posted by Jenn on 2026-05-19_

What is going on with this Rosemary plant? Looks like small whitish spots on the leaves. It’s in a spot now that gets about 3-4 hours of afternoon sun. Watering only when dry. Thoughts?

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## 3 comments

### Shadow The Hedgehog! commented on 2026-05-19

This is normal for the plant during it’s growth. Keep it in indirect sunlight and water it normally and they should go away as the plant gets older

### Kat commented on 2026-05-20

Potentially powdery mildew. Herbs can be susceptible to it. I would google it and see if it matches what’s happening to your rosemary!

#### Jenn replied on 2026-05-20

Thank you! Yep looks like powdery mildew from what I can gather. Sprayed with neem and waiting to see if it improves. Thanks!!

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