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title: "What is wrong with my albahaca plant. It was doing very well and all…"
description: "What is wrong with my albahaca plant. It was doing very well and all of the suddenly almost all the leaves became ill."
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "All About Plants"
published: "2025-09-15T02:05:21.406703Z"
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# What is wrong with my albahaca plant. It was doing very well and all…

_Posted by All About Plants on 2025-09-15_

What is wrong with my albahaca plant. It was doing very well and all of the suddenly almost all the leaves became ill.

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## 13 comments

### Joycey 🪴 commented on 2025-09-15

Hey! There's a possibility that it's because of pests, like aphids, fungus gnats, or spider mites. I suggest using neem oil, which can be used as a natural pesticide. 🙂

#### Joycey 🪴 replied on 2025-09-15

One more thing, make sure to check the underside of your leaves for anything abnormal and bugs.

#### All About Plants replied on 2025-09-15

Thank you so much. I will do so

#### All About Plants replied on 2025-09-15

Ok I will. It probably does. I keep it outside because of no room inside. Thank you

#### Joycey 🪴 replied on 2025-09-15

No problem! I hope your plant's health improves.

#### All About Plants replied on 2025-09-16

Thank you 🙏

### Bb commented on 2025-09-15

Hi, those trails look like they were made by caterpillars. Check the leaves and squish them, they have most likely burrowed into the leaf and are possibly still in there

#### All About Plants replied on 2025-09-16

Thank you

### Sunny commented on 2025-09-15

Leaf miners. They chew the layers of the leaves and leave their larvae inside the leaves. The larva tunnels through the leaf as it eat. Use a flashlight to shine light from underneath to see the larva wiggling at the end of the tunnel!😬.

I would cut off everything that looks chewed or have tunneling marks. There is insect poop on those leaves as well. Basil grows back quickly. Spray water on the rest of the undamaged plant if you plan to eat it later to remove debris and poop. Avoid pesticides. 🪴🍀

#### All About Plants replied on 2025-09-16

Thank you. I will remove all the damage leaves today and water the rest. Thank you for the advice.

### All About Plants commented on 2025-09-18

I was cleaning and removing the bad leaves and checking the underside of the leaves and not sure, but I think that I found what is eating my albahaca. Does anyone know what it is?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/V0tH_SYHqBzFLFoVzB4CMR2Q8oCmawj-v4cwursT3_I/HvtbqDGKR8GerejCR5hy1Q.webp?size=large)

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#### All About Plants replied on 2025-09-21

Does anyone know what that is? I think is what was eating my basil plant but I don’t know what it is

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/V0tH_SYHqBzFLFoVzB4CMR2Q8oCmawj-v4cwursT3_I/tl9GBZcQQfGlrnoSmuJzjA.webp?size=large)

### All About Plants commented on 2025-09-21

It was in back of the leaf

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