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title: "Could this be signs of spider mites? i’m seeing some white “dust” in…"
description: "Could this be signs of spider mites? i’m seeing some white “dust” in my prayer plant, don’t know if it could be spider mites or just actual dust"
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# Could this be signs of spider mites? i’m seeing some white “dust” in…

_Gepostet von Javier am 2025-07-04_

Could this be signs of spider mites?

i’m seeing some white “dust” in my prayer plant, don’t know if it could be spider mites or just actual dust

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![Anhang 2 von 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kBvlasOpKz1cm_wxJuxkB4lmBjn_Ty24OakU2fIvZxs/xCuA8aGRTPKyexwUOuJRXg.webp?size=large)

## 4 Kommentare

### Melody kommentierte am 2025-07-04

From the pictures I’m not sure try taking a damp tissue and gently wash off the white dust or spider mites then you can take a better look at it.

### Paulina | Semi-Hydro kommentierte am 2025-07-04

I can’t really see from the photo. But it could also be minerals secreted by the plant. Some of my calatheas do this and it looks like white dust and I assume it could be the same with ctenanthes, but I’m not an expert

#### Tee Jay antwortete am 2025-07-04

I would agree. Usually spider mite damage is seen on the leaves since that’s where they lay there eggs

### Wolfen 🐺 kommentierte am 2025-07-05

When in doubt, hose it down

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