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title: "I’ve heard before that alocasias are KNOWN for spider mites, is this…"
description: "I’ve heard before that alocasias are KNOWN for spider mites, is this what I am seeing?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AziEn02utVexncdaNan7Vj"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Jewel"
published: "2025-09-16T22:01:24.431999Z"
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# I’ve heard before that alocasias are KNOWN for spider mites, is this…

_Posted by Jewel on 2025-09-16_

I’ve heard before that alocasias are KNOWN for spider mites, is this what I am seeing?

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## 5 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-09-17

As powder mites have a fine webbing that wraps over the plant with lots of red mites inside the Webb. 🪴🍀

### nosugartonight commented on 2025-09-17

This does not look like spider mites to me

### reese commented on 2025-09-18

I’ve got a similar looking thing on one of my plants and can’t figure it out.

#### Jewel replied on 2025-09-20

They don’t move nor have I noticed anymore than what’s already on there

#### reese replied on 2025-09-20

same. im thinking its just a fungus or mold, maybe. my plant definitely needs a repot, and the soil is pretty old.

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