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title: "My neon pothos has been suffering from brown spots for about 6 months…"
description: "My neon pothos has been suffering from brown spots for about 6 months now, and just today I saw a small, dark bug on it (first pic towards the base of the…"
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author: "Molly 🪴"
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# My neon pothos has been suffering from brown spots for about 6 months…

_Molly 🪴님이 2025-04-22에 게시함_

My neon pothos has been suffering from brown spots for about 6 months now, and just today I saw a small, dark bug on it (first pic towards the base of the bottom leaf) 😬 sorry the pic of the bug isn’t good, it was moving fast lol. Anyone know what sort of pest could be causing this? I’m paranoid of thrips but it doesn’t really look like thrips to me. The third pic has a picture of a weird bumpy leaf which I thought might help ID. Thanks!

![3개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HyU3IHoOz5L93kdrZUUbwLGpqiNnSUTpi6zIWXR_Kmc/Lx0Y3HuZQOWEivlCe9VCtA.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HyU3IHoOz5L93kdrZUUbwLGpqiNnSUTpi6zIWXR_Kmc/7nBVzH0cSty_3HYT2f9r5g.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HyU3IHoOz5L93kdrZUUbwLGpqiNnSUTpi6zIWXR_Kmc/CBhgIVaARcSSETXF76LRaA.webp?size=large)

## 6개의 댓글

### Yolanda님이 2025-04-23에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Could be aphids.. do you see any webbing on the plant anywhere, if so then spider mites. Either way take your plant spray leaves down really good with insecticidal soap, rinse it off, then spray plant and soil really good with neem oil… if that doesn’t fix issue then clean each leaf front and back with 70% alcohol with a cotton ball then spray plant really good with neem oil

#### Molly 🪴님이 2025-04-23에 답변했습니다.

They don’t really look like aphids, and I didn’t see any webbing either. I’ve never dealt with aphids, although I’m familiar with spider mites. I’ll probably clean it like you recommend though. Thanks for the advice!

### Yolanda님이 2025-04-23에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Make sure when you treat your plant with neem oil it’s not in the sun because it will burn your foliage

### KJM님이 2025-04-23에 댓글을 남겼어요.

If there was just one bug I doubt that is a problem. I would do a preventative spray of either neem or horticultural oil. You could also apply a systemic to the pot if you wish. All of this would be preventative. If you choose to spray with neem, do not spray in the Sun because your plant leaves could burn and it's best to spray morning or early afternoon to allow time for the leaves to dry.

#### Molly 🪴님이 2025-04-25에 답변했습니다.

Good point! I’m just worried because the new leaves keep coming out with holes and brown spots

#### KJM님이 2025-04-25에 답변했습니다.

I'm not sure why they would be doing that. Maybe the humidity is too low and the leaves are getting damaged as they unfurl?

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