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title: "Hi all! I bought this money tree ~2 weeks ago (never had one before).…"
description: "Hi all! I bought this money tree ~2 weeks ago (never had one before). I noticed right after purchasing it has mealy bugs on a leaf so I physically removed…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Alyssa"
published: "2026-01-23T02:21:45.630415Z"
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# Hi all! I bought this money tree ~2 weeks ago (never had one before).…

_Posted by Alyssa on 2026-01-23_

Hi all! I bought this money tree ~2 weeks ago (never had one before). I noticed right after purchasing it has mealy bugs on a leaf so I physically removed those/treated/quarantined the plant for a week. Repotted a week ago and now am noticing these spots on 2 of the newer leaves. Any idea what this could be? The plant has been watered according to schedule and has north facing and \*some\* west facing light.

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## 2 comments

### Oops, All Plants commented on 2026-01-23

Hi! If they’re just slight spots, I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Since you just got the plant not long ago and it’s endured a repot and pest treatment, it’s possible your plant is showing residual signs of shock.  
Monitor the new growth- if new foliage is coming out the same, I’d reevaluate my watering schedule, based off the crispiness of a few of the leaves I can see.  
If you can, stick to bottom watering and make sure you have proper drainage because these suckers don’t like to drown.

#### Alyssa replied on 2026-01-23

Ah thank you for the bottom watering tip! There is proper drainage so I’ll keep an eye on it🤞

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