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title: "What causes black dots like this?"
description: "What causes black dots like this?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656682202c62bf514986f004"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Bec"
published: "2023-11-29T00:13:20.418Z"
language: "en"
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# What causes black dots like this?

_Posted by Bec on 2023-11-29_

What causes black dots like this?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/S9VLuOFe61KNSzaEGUUTZ0c_jZoxfOb4XYnBegLJFlk/31dd4c38334d4d35be976f436b46ecd1.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### jedijae commented on 2023-11-29

The last time I saw those, I had a thrip infestation and had to cut everything off and spray it down like crazy 🫠

### Beaplant commented on 2023-11-29

Could be a pest, or a fungus

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