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title: "I had read something about thrips, and I’m reeeeally hoping this…"
description: "I had read something about thrips, and I’m reeeeally hoping this isn’t what’s got my Alocasia. Can anyone tell: 1) if that’s what it is, and if so, how to best…"
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# I had read something about thrips, and I’m reeeeally hoping this…

_WhisperingGarden님이 2025-07-13에 게시함_

I had read something about thrips, and I’m reeeeally hoping this isn’t what’s got my Alocasia. Can anyone tell: 1) if that’s what it is, and if so, how to best treat it; and, 2) if not, what is it, and how can I treat it? It was doing so well 😔

![3개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/32lrB4E1qwSnBapT7wU8fYSiLsyXjdQ3QvLPVM-mhgM/OlaIs2LDSbOx9j_xWYlEUQ.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/32lrB4E1qwSnBapT7wU8fYSiLsyXjdQ3QvLPVM-mhgM/Ikl25RGoS56wQo6FSxdM0g.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/32lrB4E1qwSnBapT7wU8fYSiLsyXjdQ3QvLPVM-mhgM/2oSICn6bQLeNuF-SU24RmA.webp?size=large)

## 9개의 댓글

### Denisha님이 2025-07-13에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Same thing is happening to mine. I’ve already cut 2 of the mature leaves off 😫

### alexkazam19님이 2025-07-13에 댓글을 남겼어요.

If you don’t see any pests, it could also be fungal. I had a similar issue with my Hilo Beauty and ended up cutting the affected leaves and spraying with a copper fungicide. If it is fungal, unfortunately you’ll have to remove all affected leaves to keep it from spreading 🥲 So far, my hilo hasn’t given me anymore spots after this treatment 🤞

#### WhisperingGarden님이 2025-07-13에 답변했습니다.

Thanks! I followed your advice, we’ll see what happens 🙏🏻

### sarita님이 2025-07-13에 댓글을 남겼어요.

do you water with tap water?

#### WhisperingGarden님이 2025-07-13에 답변했습니다.

I do, but I use We The Wild Essential Houseplant Care Kit that has soil enrichment \& plant protection

![3개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/32lrB4E1qwSnBapT7wU8fYSiLsyXjdQ3QvLPVM-mhgM/RGvMnsNaSkyDjqZGBjGpZw.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/32lrB4E1qwSnBapT7wU8fYSiLsyXjdQ3QvLPVM-mhgM/3rssiwQjTIeLW2eXDuetnQ.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/32lrB4E1qwSnBapT7wU8fYSiLsyXjdQ3QvLPVM-mhgM/DAVzDKJmRxe6HGQtWUovBQ.webp?size=large)

#### sarita님이 2025-07-13에 답변했습니다.

you’ll probably want to condition the water or use distilled — we the wild doesn’t condition, it just fertilizes. alocasias can be sensitive to tap water, depending on the area you’re in! highly recommend the southside plants conditioner if you decide to go that route!

#### sarita님이 2025-07-13에 답변했습니다.

also fun fact, the enrich powder is just worm castings! highly recommend swapping to a different brand, we the wild is much more costly comparatively!

#### WhisperingGarden님이 2025-07-14에 답변했습니다.

Thank you so much for the advice! Do you have a brand/product that you can recommend?

### Michelle님이 2025-07-14에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Commenting to come back and refer to this in the future!

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