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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😊님이 2025-03-09에 게시함_

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

![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z6OpZX0Dkl9KIQbZHOz-moagXoGJWdBZXen4WBzSy1c/pXR_JTFOQCyCZE1tm_X3XA.webp?size=large)

![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z6OpZX0Dkl9KIQbZHOz-moagXoGJWdBZXen4WBzSy1c/VUMhX1DZR_K6cM9tA3jYUQ.webp?size=large)

## 9개의 댓글

### Malory😊님이 2025-03-09에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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

### Plant Freak님이 2025-03-09에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Maybe a fungus

#### Malory😊님이 2025-03-09에 답변했습니다.

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

#### Wolfen 🐺님이 2025-03-10에 답변했습니다.

This is not a fungus.

### Samantha님이 2025-03-09에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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

#### Malory😊님이 2025-03-09에 답변했습니다.

I water my plants using gallon spring water

#### Samantha님이 2025-03-09에 답변했습니다.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/VQw4xOcoDOaXtboQUt_GkUcrQv37PXYu2iPfp6Q58OI/2sOdGh7yQK-0G-kwRqeohw.webp?size=large)

### Adrian님이 2025-03-09에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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 🐺님이 2025-03-10에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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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