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title: "NEED HELP! I’m not sure if I should be worried. My elephant ear…"
description: "NEED HELP! I’m not sure if I should be worried. My elephant ear leaves have these white spots and I’m not sure why."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65804f8b68d65d0a22f661c2"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Plant guy Lito"
published: "2023-12-18T13:56:27.565Z"
language: "en"
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# NEED HELP! I’m not sure if I should be worried. My elephant ear…

_Posted by Plant guy Lito on 2023-12-18_

NEED HELP! I’m not sure if I should be worried. My elephant ear leaves have these white spots and I’m not sure why.

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## 5 comments

### Saarah Aamilah commented on 2023-12-18

It looks like mealy bugs to me! I’d wipe the deals down (especially the crevices) with rubbing alcohol and give it a good shower!

#### Plant guy Lito replied on 2023-12-18

Thank you so much! I’m gonna try that now

### Beaplant commented on 2023-12-18

You should be worried, put her in quarantine and check the rest of your plants

#### Beaplant replied on 2023-12-18

Spray with neem oil is what I do, but everyone have their own way to deal with them

### Plant guy Lito commented on 2023-12-19

Yes it is. I haven’t seen any bugs at all but idk what that white stuff is

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