--- title: "REDUCED rubber tree and curious if the damage/ light dots are a cause…" description: "REDUCED rubber tree and curious if the damage/ light dots are a cause for concern before I mingle him with the rest of my plants!! 🌱🌱" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/c8W6MfEXbmw0H6k5D9vigf?language=ko" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Em :)" published: "2025-07-03T09:37:55.999471Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/piDq-VT5pz7Xw-XqomH0qLFug6CYVGRcxiIWpNDzVT8/5JT5OqCiRYONmfx1eWP6-w.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko) # REDUCED rubber tree and curious if the damage/ light dots are a cause… _Em :)님이 2025-07-03에 게시함_ REDUCED rubber tree and curious if the damage/ light dots are a cause for concern before I mingle him with the rest of my plants!! 🌱🌱 ![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/piDq-VT5pz7Xw-XqomH0qLFug6CYVGRcxiIWpNDzVT8/5JT5OqCiRYONmfx1eWP6-w.webp?size=large) ![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/piDq-VT5pz7Xw-XqomH0qLFug6CYVGRcxiIWpNDzVT8/VhXgQooBRTOFHiVjfGTM4Q.webp?size=large) ## 6개의 댓글 ### Matilda님이 2025-07-03에 댓글을 남겼어요. The dots are just minerals from the water you use. They’ll disappear with a wipe down ### LadyTenorJD님이 2025-07-03에 댓글을 남겼어요. I also rescued a ficus from Lowe’s a few weeks ago (she was only $7, so I couldn’t leave her!), and she appeared to be healthy, except for a couple of dry leaves. Her soil was bone dry and she was definitely thirsty. I always (because I learned the hard way) quarantine new plants for a little while and treat for pests before letting them into my plant “neighborhoods.” I suggest you do the same. I use a room that I leave plant free (my craft room—I prefer not to have plants in there, except temporarily) to quarantine. As I mentioned, I learned to quarantine the hard way. I bought several plants from the orange store because they were 50% off. Luckily, only the new plants I brought in died, but I had to fight infestation on a few who were already in my house, and were infected by the new plants who brought infestation with them. Many times, plants are on clearance because they are infested (my expert sister warned me after I complained about the infestation I discussed above), but that is not always the reason. I’ve gotten great plants on clearance with no issues, including my ficus. I tried a few things when bringing home new plants, but what is working for me is to spray with my bio insecticide spray. I use Arber brand. I dilute with water as directed in a spray bottle and spray every inch of the new plant. I also pour the same mixture into the soil to kill any eggs or larvae that might be under the surface. I quarantine the new plants for 3 to 7 days (depending on species and gut feeling), and then I introduce them to their assigned areas among my other plants. Since I’ve done this, I’ve not had any infestations after bringing home new plants. The damage you see could have been pests or mishandling, but it appears to be old, so I don’t think it is a current pest issue. My other ficus (purchased full price, not the clearance one) had some broken leaves. They had “slits” where the leaf was bent, perhaps from being dropped (who knows?), but as the leaves grew bigger, the skits/breaks widened into holes because of the leaf growth, but the plant is still doing well. The breaks look like the damage in your picture. This ficus was larger and more mature than others I see for the same price, and appeared healthy, so I took a chance and purchased her. She’s doing great! She’s the taller one on the right in the last photo, and the smaller one beside it is the clearance one I got at Lowe’s for $7. They both live outside on my screened lanai and are neighbors to my “outside” monsteras. I think your ficus will be just fine. Looks like it’s in good shape for clearance! ![4개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AboacEMzofgMfrznLZzL1c7RSpwY0Jg-cPxrMfXteJ0/4VEJ5wdQS220xmwFYIcyJg.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AboacEMzofgMfrznLZzL1c7RSpwY0Jg-cPxrMfXteJ0/m4p4UsvkREqRBUrrQjEfCA.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AboacEMzofgMfrznLZzL1c7RSpwY0Jg-cPxrMfXteJ0/8GmsHPhdSL-q8r7UjWfcAA.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 4번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AboacEMzofgMfrznLZzL1c7RSpwY0Jg-cPxrMfXteJ0/fr1u5mNXQBy3DxPrrT7aSQ.webp?size=large) #### Em :)님이 2025-07-03에 답변했습니다. Wow your plants look amazing, I’ll quarantine for now while I find a treatment and keep my fingers crossed for her! I’ve not had an issue with pests before and sounds like I never want to risk it!! #### Em :)님이 2025-07-03에 답변했습니다. I’m glad the damage isn’t too serious as normally the shop I go to are pretty good! #### Em :)님이 2025-07-03에 답변했습니다. You’re the best- thank you! #### LadyTenorJD님이 2025-07-03에 답변했습니다. You definitely don’t want an infestation! I lost 5 plants to infestation… Your ficus is destined for greatness! Let me know how it comes along. 😃 --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_