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title: "Hi! I'm looking for some help with identifying what the heck these…"
description: "Hi! I'm looking for some help with identifying what the heck these white specs are."
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# Hi! I'm looking for some help with identifying what the heck these…

_Malory😊さんが2025-03-09に投稿しました_

Hi! I'm looking for some help with identifying what the heck these white specs are.

![2件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z6OpZX0Dkl9KIQbZHOz-moagXoGJWdBZXen4WBzSy1c/pXR_JTFOQCyCZE1tm_X3XA.webp?size=large)

![2件中2件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z6OpZX0Dkl9KIQbZHOz-moagXoGJWdBZXen4WBzSy1c/VUMhX1DZR_K6cM9tA3jYUQ.webp?size=large)

## 9件のコメント

### Malory😊さんが2025-03-09にコメントしました

Update: I have tried to rub them off and they're not moving.

### Plant Freakさんが2025-03-09にコメントしました

Maybe a fungus

#### Malory😊さんが2025-03-09に返信しました

I tried rubbing it off with no luck  
Rubbing it off and

#### Wolfen 🐺さんが2025-03-10に返信しました

This is not a fungus.

### Samanthaさんが2025-03-09にコメントしました

They're normal. Something to do with minerals in the water, I think.

#### Malory😊さんが2025-03-09に返信しました

I water my plants using gallon spring water

#### Samanthaさんが2025-03-09に返信しました

![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/VQw4xOcoDOaXtboQUt_GkUcrQv37PXYu2iPfp6Q58OI/2sOdGh7yQK-0G-kwRqeohw.webp?size=large)

### Adrianさんが2025-03-09にコメントしました

I have a pilea and I’m happy to report that doesn’t look like something of serious concern. Some plants have “pores” and shed excess salt and other minerals through them from time to time. It’s common to spot on jades but I’ve definitely seen this on pilea too. If you’re having any other problems with this plant, though, the folks here are happy to help you troubleshoot. Hope this helps!

### Wolfen 🐺さんが2025-03-10にコメントしました

As said, pilea are one of the plants that excrete minerals from their leaves. Which if you're giving spring water they often have a fair amount of dissolved minerals. I have seen people use a vinegar dilution to wipe them/dissolve them. But it's usually on the bottom and not harmful, so i leave any

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