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title: "My husband brought this snapdragon home - looks like it might have an…"
description: "My husband brought this snapdragon home - looks like it might have an issue already. Any ideas?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6pEa94s0HUirAUpn4nv421"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "DenverPlantLady"
published: "2025-09-09T22:09:48.396623Z"
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# My husband brought this snapdragon home - looks like it might have an…

_Posted by DenverPlantLady on 2025-09-09_

My husband brought this snapdragon home - looks like it might have an issue already. Any ideas?

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## 2 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-09-10

Oh no!😬 Looks like scale or fungus rust. It’s scale insects if you can scrape off the bumps and they have legs underneath. They quickly spread either way. Isolate the plant. Disinfect hands, tools and d surfaces. I would bag it and swiftly return it or discard. 🪴🍀

#### DenverPlantLady replied on 2025-09-14

Thank you!!

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