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title: "Im worried about my baby rubber. It got a laceration in its leaf and…"
description: "Im worried about my baby rubber. It got a laceration in its leaf and theres white stuff crawling up its base. Its happening with my pothos too. Im new to being…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YrbTfd6KQtSaz7tOGyPryA"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Chrissy"
published: "2024-10-09T19:22:52.519231Z"
language: "en"
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# Im worried about my baby rubber. It got a laceration in its leaf and…

_Posted by Chrissy on 2024-10-09_

Im worried about my baby rubber. It got a laceration in its leaf and theres white stuff crawling up its base. Its happening with my pothos too. Im new to being a plant mom and I just wanna do a good job. I just wanna know whats happening and how i can fix it.

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## 1 comment

### Hallie commented on 2024-10-10

Those look like spider mites. If you have a microfiber cloth. Wipe leave front and back, then spray with neem oil dish soap and water combo. Spray 2 times a week until pests are no longer

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