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title: "Is there something wrong with my umbrella plant? A couple of the…"
description: "Is there something wrong with my umbrella plant? A couple of the leaves have small reddish brown dots underneath"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6549220babc7d440651345cd"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Mairead"
published: "2023-11-06T17:27:39.721Z"
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# Is there something wrong with my umbrella plant? A couple of the…

_Posted by Mairead on 2023-11-06_

Is there something wrong with my umbrella plant? A couple of the leaves have small reddish brown dots underneath

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/P5GUdoZclT78mSoAh33dffLNx5PRoeY5a5EDbffnXg8/42fd948f11964228b342ac93196d8117.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Amber Gray commented on 2023-11-06

I believe that’s a sign of pests. Have you seen any? Have you checked the roots? I’ve had pests in my soil and roots on a plant before..

#### Mairead replied on 2023-11-06

I can’t see anything, the roots look healthy just in need of a repot could it be that?

### Amber Gray commented on 2023-11-06

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/x4LS7s3SPQUREkIzLaF0yKRJeaaOATTsP3895mSn9IM/6fda5a92ec2045288991b3e8824fdaf1.webp?size=large)

#### Mairead replied on 2023-11-06

Just googled and think it could be bacterial leaf spots?

#### Amber Gray replied on 2023-11-06

Could be I guess.. I feel like it’s always a guessing game with plants 😆

#### Mairead replied on 2023-11-06

Thanks for the help

### Alysia 🪴 commented on 2023-11-07

I also think it might be thrips :/ look out for very thin tiny black bugs.

I had them this year unfortunately and the marks they left on my leaves look similar to this!

Make sure to get an insecticide and spray like 3x per week and separate from other plants!

### Tee Jay commented on 2023-11-07

Looks like thrips damage 😢

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