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title: "I’ve noticed these dots on my Areca palm. Is this a pest or something…"
description: "I’ve noticed these dots on my Areca palm. Is this a pest or something to worry about?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cbd40997041276a7e4b4d2"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Holly Wuuhoo"
published: "2023-08-03T16:21:29.227Z"
language: "en"
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# I’ve noticed these dots on my Areca palm. Is this a pest or something…

_Posted by Holly Wuuhoo on 2023-08-03_

I’ve noticed these dots on my Areca palm. Is this a pest or something to worry about?

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## 1 comment

### Elle Woods commented on 2023-08-03

I thought mine had pest but I read it’s normal. She still has them and she’s fine.

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