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title: "Any idea what these white dots are on this jade plant?"
description: "Any idea what these white dots are on this jade plant?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Dirtsoda28"
published: "2024-03-23T19:12:44.320063Z"
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# Any idea what these white dots are on this jade plant?

_Posted by Dirtsoda28 on 2024-03-23_

Any idea what these white dots are on this jade plant?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/57hmnDV81VXkYJ2andjjoehZ5MaLdu_Tc4oaGhyIJ_U/8dSfrLBRQgCvGuO4c99Uzw.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### Armidillo commented on 2024-03-23

They might be tiny pests or bacteria but it could also be dust

### Dirtsoda28 commented on 2024-03-23

is their anything i can do to get rid of it?

### Armidillo commented on 2024-03-23

Idk I have never had this experience

### Plant Father commented on 2024-03-23

looks like mineral salts and likely is if you’ve been using tap water. i don’t think there’s anything wrong with your plant, in fact it looks really healthy and happy. jade plants curl their leaves up and turn red on the edges like in your photo when they’re getting plenty of sun. if it is mineral buildup, it’s an indicator that your plant’s systems are doing their job properly and expelling any excess minerals. mineral salts should wipe away easily with a soft cloth or your finger

### Ma G commented on 2024-03-23

Aphids. Get neem oil. But wipe off with alcohol ( diluted) for now

### Ma G commented on 2024-03-23

Those look like Aphids— pest infestation. Maybe from another plant or from the soil itself.

#### Bay Area Plant Mom replied on 2024-03-24

no it doesn’t.

### Dirtsoda28 commented on 2024-03-23

thanks for all the help!

### sarita commented on 2024-03-23

plant father has it right. this is a common jade thing if you use tap water. they store the water in their leaves, so it’s expelling the extras. i use tap for mine and all three do this they’re totally fine ☺️ your plant is beautiful!!

#### sarita replied on 2024-03-23

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YemI4K1MBAAkElBiimgc4WyNnMuc2od3fzgJyOqV0lk/9QR-Hfl1RZuha-RUEDu8Xg.webp?size=large)

### Kim commented on 2024-03-23

I had this problem, it’s from hard water. I changed to filtered water and it hasn’t happened again. Use a wet cloth to wipe off all the white dots.

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