---
title: "This was on my calathea when I got it. Any ideas? 😊"
description: "This was on my calathea when I got it. Any ideas? 😊"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KJNF5ItTR0-54M06RwbsZg"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Gaia 🌍"
published: "2024-04-02T18:52:46.272319Z"
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# This was on my calathea when I got it. Any ideas? 😊

_Posted by Gaia 🌍 on 2024-04-02_

This was on my calathea when I got it. Any ideas? 😊

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## 2 comments

### Summer commented on 2024-04-02

Is it a substance on the leaves or is it patches of light spots that are a part of the plant? Looks like it could just be mud that got splashed on it

#### Gaia 🌍 replied on 2024-04-02

I’m not sure what the white spots are but it’s not a substance 😞 as long as it isn’t something sinister it’s fine 😊

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