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title: "What are the brown spots on this jade plant? I was able to scrape it…"
description: "What are the brown spots on this jade plant? I was able to scrape it off with my fingernail and it turned powdery."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Is861pmVSjSsFOSNdzGd9w"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Gabi"
published: "2024-06-12T17:25:01.484775Z"
language: "en"
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# What are the brown spots on this jade plant? I was able to scrape it…

_Posted by Gabi on 2024-06-12_

What are the brown spots on this jade plant? I was able to scrape it off with my fingernail and it turned powdery.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/VrwpHXxzz3fxnVvgzh3doh376zHQQllpdFbWN3q4h24/d69kFtxRQUiBOlpPkgtHjw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/VrwpHXxzz3fxnVvgzh3doh376zHQQllpdFbWN3q4h24/gtWQ_dtrSgWUuVt8VB8xCw.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-06-12

Just little scars, no big! Older leaves, mechanical damage

#### Gabi replied on 2024-06-12

Thank you!

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