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title: "Does anyone know if this is normal on a zz plant? It looks like bark.…"
description: "Does anyone know if this is normal on a zz plant? It looks like bark. But not sure if it’s a disease or pest I need to treat? The plant looks healthy otherwise…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/M3SMDyxSeRP0kMmKrkXw54"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Alina"
published: "2025-01-13T15:20:33.063423Z"
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# Does anyone know if this is normal on a zz plant? It looks like bark.…

_Posted by Alina on 2025-01-13_

Does anyone know if this is normal on a zz plant? It looks like bark. But not sure if it’s a disease or pest I need to treat? The plant looks healthy otherwise and has new growth.

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FzkcveZo6iXNTmrOihzNiYTDLQzpiVfsEjlM8YV7HFk/r6T6zM3jRCiDBPgZfOmiLQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FzkcveZo6iXNTmrOihzNiYTDLQzpiVfsEjlM8YV7HFk/-GMTvgIFRPiQXipC5E0D2w.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FzkcveZo6iXNTmrOihzNiYTDLQzpiVfsEjlM8YV7HFk/iyYXVbTZSAe-bt5BDuE8XA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FzkcveZo6iXNTmrOihzNiYTDLQzpiVfsEjlM8YV7HFk/NELeCWCWRuabdd5mi2Hqpw.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### KJM commented on 2025-01-14

Treating it will not harm it even if the substance was not fungus related.

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