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title: "Rust? I have this on several of my philodendrons. The white specks…"
description: "Rust? I have this on several of my philodendrons. The white specks don’t move so I’m not thinking mites. Any ideas? I’ve started treating two weeks ago with a…"
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# Rust? I have this on several of my philodendrons. The white specks…

_Geplaatst door Amie206 op 2024-09-05_

Rust? I have this on several of my philodendrons. The white specks don’t move so I’m not thinking mites. Any ideas? I’ve started treating two weeks ago with a fungicide, but it’s hard to say if it’s working or not

![Bijlage 1 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rLkdsfZry_mmttY12utbuWXEpkypn5xdaSt3fFIquCc/7NswdSoGSFqTQdJyK_DlWA.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rLkdsfZry_mmttY12utbuWXEpkypn5xdaSt3fFIquCc/u3gxQDFwRk-uzkJ7Nabcew.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rLkdsfZry_mmttY12utbuWXEpkypn5xdaSt3fFIquCc/oF1vPtdkS6-Pnn8IWxlqlQ.webp?size=large)

## 5 reacties

### Katelyn reageerde op 2024-09-05

Its scale! Keep it away from all of your plants. I use one tablespoon and dish soap in a large spray bottle and fill the rest with water. You might need to repot in new soil and sanitize the pot to be safe!

#### Amie206 antwoordde op 2024-09-05

🤮😵‍💫🫠

#### Amie206 antwoordde op 2024-09-05

Thank you!

### Elin reageerde op 2024-09-05

This is unfortunately a rust fungal infection. Common to Philodendron species. Treat all affected plants with a fungicide. It’s easily treated ☺️

#### Amie206 antwoordde op 2024-09-05

I’ve been treating with Arber fungicide. I lost my HUGE monstera to rust last year 😢. Now, just to make sure, I’m treating with Insecticidal soap based on the comment related to scale.

Honestly, I don’t think the Red Congo is scale, based on images I found last night. BUT I have a Florida Green ghost that I’d asked Planta about and didn’t get a definitive answer (or maybe it was rust) but it seems a little more like scale, than rust.

Plants equal pests. “Fun”

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