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title: "What are these spots that I have circled? This is on my hibiscus 🥺…"
description: "What are these spots that I have circled? This is on my hibiscus 🥺 It almost has a light blue tint to it but it doesn’t show on the camera very weird… Francis…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Maria"
published: "2024-04-23T03:26:20.855967Z"
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# What are these spots that I have circled? This is on my hibiscus 🥺…

_Maria님이 2024-04-23에 게시함_

What are these spots that I have circled?  
This is on my hibiscus 🥺  
It almost has a light blue tint to it but it doesn’t show on the camera very weird…  
Francis isn’t happy.❤️‍🩹

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/VWXDVLanYepcnnVEdFR0BgMNVmY__0Y9TSPBpFEoieY/ZjtWWC-tRQ6ywFz8gEFTQQ.webp?size=large)

## 10개의 댓글

### Miranda님이 2024-04-23에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Looks like mites.

### Sunny님이 2024-04-23에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Are they insects or a fungus appearance? It could be powdery mildew, a form of fungus.

#### Maria님이 2024-04-24에 답변했습니다.

It kind of look like powder/dusty

#### Sunny님이 2024-04-24에 답변했습니다.

Powdery mildew and mold are both fungi.  
\- Treat with a fungicide spray.  
\- Let the soil dry out more between watering.  
\- Avoid wetting the leaves or letting water sit on the leaves since the water droplets can help mold grow. Bottom watering is very effective to wet the soil without wetting leaves or stems.  
\- Ensure there is good sir circulation to help the soil, leaves and stems dry more quickly.  
\- Check the humidity levels. Too high of a humidity can slow the photosynthesis process where the plant releases water vapor through the leaves (transpiration). It also slows the drying process of the soil and plant.  
\- Give it full sun and diluted fertilizer. Both help hibiscus to thrive. 🍀🪴

#### Maria님이 2024-05-01에 답변했습니다.

It’s doing so much better thanks!

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/VWXDVLanYepcnnVEdFR0BgMNVmY__0Y9TSPBpFEoieY/lcgdpjgPQQ6WNO7johurQA.webp?size=large)

#### Sunny님이 2024-05-01에 답변했습니다.

Looks like a brand new plant! Good job!👏

### Dondoo52님이 2024-04-24에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Looks like mold to me

#### Maria님이 2024-04-24에 답변했습니다.

If it’s mold what should I do?

### Dondoo52님이 2024-04-25에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I agree with Sunny’s comments above. I would also remove any dead or crispy foliage.

#### Sunny님이 2024-05-01에 답변했습니다.

Good point!

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