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title: "Hi I’m new to the group so hello… Noticed my plant not doing so well…"
description: "Hi I’m new to the group so hello… Noticed my plant not doing so well and very leggy, noticed tiny white deposits on stem a while ago, tried to wash off using…"
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author: "Carlyy"
published: "2023-09-29T12:43:47.143Z"
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# Hi I’m new to the group so hello… Noticed my plant not doing so well…

_Gepostet von Carlyy am 2023-09-29_

Hi I’m new to the group so hello…  
Noticed my plant not doing so well and very leggy, noticed tiny white deposits on stem a while ago, tried to wash off using sponge (somewhat successful), have now noticed tiny flies when moving pot… any idea of what I can do without killing it and safe for animals please.  
Apologies for the naivety, I’m very new to all this

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## 4 Kommentare

### Soup kommentierte am 2023-09-29

Was the white stuff kinda chalky and broke away easily?

#### Carlyy antwortete am 2023-09-29

No there were tiny specks

#### Soup antwortete am 2023-09-29

That could be a pest I can’t remember the name but they are quite small and like to infest house plants

### Soup kommentierte am 2023-09-29

Also the little flies are most likely fungus gnats, mostly harmless although the maggots can affect plant growth and such

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