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title: "My flaming katy is having a blooming good time hehe but what’s on its…"
description: "My flaming katy is having a blooming good time hehe but what’s on its leaves? I don’t think it’s something that’s alive (it’s not moving at least)… is it…"
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# My flaming katy is having a blooming good time hehe but what’s on its…

_Publié par Sarah le 2025-03-01_

My flaming katy is having a blooming good time hehe but what’s on its leaves? I don’t think it’s something that’s alive (it’s not moving at least)… is it something to worry about? I’ve cleaned a lot of it off but hard to shift it x

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/L4t7CAjMOeR_rNp9bA-yNoNg9EV69NWXckkg_Dfx9sE/JP_X7sURQ0upRUqKXKXc-A.webp?size=large)

![Pièce jointe 2 sur 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/L4t7CAjMOeR_rNp9bA-yNoNg9EV69NWXckkg_Dfx9sE/Hc2nL7FHSN6WXMfapNQEhw.webp?size=large)

![Pièce jointe 3 sur 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/L4t7CAjMOeR_rNp9bA-yNoNg9EV69NWXckkg_Dfx9sE/V4cp65a-Ro-9aB9RamfPKQ.webp?size=large)

## 9 commentaires

### Sharon a commenté le 2025-03-01

Some type of insect larvae? Possibly the young form of fungus gnats

### Plantgirly a commenté le 2025-03-01

I personally would bath this plant IMMEDIATELY. And remove it from any other plants. These are definitely bugs not sure what kind. I would also recommend an insecticidal soap or spray. I personally love Arbors fungicide and insecticide bundle! Kills all bugs and everything they eat too!

#### Sarah ha respondido el 2025-03-01

Oh right yes I definitely will! Thank you! 🥰👍🏻 I’ll also look up Arbors, is it available in the UK?

#### Miri ha respondido el 2025-03-02

Looks like white fly to me

### Red a commenté le 2025-03-02

That's definitely an insect. Could be a type of gnat, mite, or aphid?

### Al a commenté le 2025-08-18

hi how do you make it blooms? my katy hasn’t had any flowers this year

#### Sarah ha respondido el 2025-08-18

It wasn’t saveable sadly so I can’t remember what I did, was a few months ago now. Sorry x

### Linzraye7 a commenté le 2026-02-15

I’m having a similar issue. This plants has bloomed 3-4 times in the last year. All of a sudden, these little things popped up. I’ve used neem oil, but they’re still here…any suggestions?

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ED6Jmq_n9V36ZoHSZBLLIKWIb_PsKGfLXvhmblLa4wM/V7IS1N65TsaWjhH6jfV0Dg.webp?size=large)

#### G ha respondido el 2026-08-19

It’s a battle from now on…or do like me, start over, cut it.

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