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title: "Is this a pest? If it is, what is it and how to I get rid of it?"
description: "Is this a pest? If it is, what is it and how to I get rid of it?"
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# Is this a pest? If it is, what is it and how to I get rid of it?

_Publié par Heather le 2024-08-17_

Is this a pest? If it is, what is it and how to I get rid of it?

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## 4 commentaires

### Planty28 a commenté le 2024-08-17

Look for webbing, possibly could be spider mites. If you don’t see webbing or a different pest… are you watering with tap water? Calatheas can’t process things in it and excrete it through their leaves, could just be that!

#### Heather ha respondido el 2024-08-17

I only use distilled water and I haven’t seen any webs. Is it normal for the leaves to excrete sap?

### Planty28 a commenté le 2024-08-17

Out of all my Calathea’s the makoyana is the only one that does it and I even water with distilled too. Completely harmless and commonly known as crystals. I just make sure to give it a wipe down more often.

#### Heather ha respondido el 2024-08-17

I’m going to give a good wipe down lol thanks!! 😊

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