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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?language=ko"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Plant guy Lito"
published: "2023-12-18T13:56:27.565Z"
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# NEED HELP! I’m not sure if I should be worried. My elephant ear…

_Plant guy Lito님이 2023-12-18에 게시함_

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.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/nrdab2rwRhRmhCjSnYQQZBMMsGAczgA5Cj_qajskc84/a0b4a1e48aa64836a13ecd8180c3b640.webp?size=large)

## 5개의 댓글

### Saarah Aamilah님이 2023-12-18에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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 Lito님이 2023-12-18에 답변했습니다.

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

### Beaplant님이 2023-12-18에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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

#### Beaplant님이 2023-12-18에 답변했습니다.

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

### Plant guy Lito님이 2023-12-19에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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

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