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title: "Hello, I bought this plant and the spotted these little white dots…"
description: "Hello, I bought this plant and the spotted these little white dots just wondering if it was bad and if so how do I help it"
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author: "Judy"
published: "2024-03-23T17:10:42.738863Z"
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# Hello, I bought this plant and the spotted these little white dots…

_Opslået af Judy den 2024-03-23_

Hello,  
I bought this plant and the spotted these little white dots just wondering if it was bad and if so how do I help it

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/3jAJtbn-aDNjGDM4u9uLnUTzKNemGd5he21W7t5LeLc/OePtwaJIT82vXRRyMphaUw.webp?size=large)

![Vedhæftet fil 2 af 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/3jAJtbn-aDNjGDM4u9uLnUTzKNemGd5he21W7t5LeLc/zhJD3Zv_RdueD48EeKbPvw.webp?size=large)

## 8 kommentarer

### Tigerlilly kommenterede den 2024-03-23

these are normal with all ficus. they’re called cystoliths. they help with photosynthesis.

#### Cemarshall svarede den 2024-03-23

Woah! I just looked this up and they’re so cool under a microscope. What a neat plant structure!

### Judy kommenterede den 2024-03-23

Thank you so much

### Milaonna kommenterede den 2024-03-23

not sure if that’s just part of the leaf, but that could be potentially dangerous!! little white spots on your plants could mean mealybugs. “Mealybugs are a type of pest that's common in houseplants. You might have mealybugs if the white spots you're noticing are thick and cotton-like.” (topterracotta.com) or possibly a high humidity level. “High humidity or excess moisture can cause powdery mildew. - The fungi need moisture to thrive, so indoor houseplant infection can be caused by overwatering.” (wikihow) a 70% or less solution of isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol in water may be dabbed directly on mealybugs with a cotton swab to kill them or remove them or a good purchase could be XXpire®.  
a way to get rid of powdery mildew is a mixture of water, baking soda, and some sort of dishsoap. i would definitely do some research and figure out a good remedy for your plants that you like! i hope this helps!

### Judy kommenterede den 2024-03-23

Thanks that helps Alot I will check and do some research on that 🤩

#### Tigerlilly svarede den 2024-03-24

you definitely don’t have mealy bugs but it’s always good to do research just in case.

### Lana Layne 🌺🪴🪻🌵🌸 kommenterede den 2024-03-23

It’s totally normal! I had to look it up when I first got mine. Sometimes Google is more knowledgeable then these groups fyi

#### Tigerlilly svarede den 2024-03-24

haha, yes!

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