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title: "I've been away for a few days and come back to find my Curly White…"
description: "I've been away for a few days and come back to find my Curly White looking like this on its newest leaves. It looks like pollen, definitely not spider mites -…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nFBAEniLlsTWn2UJkhfkvW"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Craig"
published: "2026-05-30T12:15:53.252479Z"
language: "en"
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# I've been away for a few days and come back to find my Curly White…

_Posted by Craig on 2026-05-30_

I've been away for a few days and come back to find my Curly White looking like this on its newest leaves. It looks like pollen, definitely not spider mites - no webbing or movement. The plant looks happy like normal, just not experienced this before to know what it potentially is.

Any help would be appreciated! ✌️

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AiRNrJyKRHGDxTuejrN2D5mTzF6S8m7IsqVnoUrdb-M/4uK0xAibQSi6qdYZ1ZrSxA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AiRNrJyKRHGDxTuejrN2D5mTzF6S8m7IsqVnoUrdb-M/2gthWAtDToOPB0lEJZCutA.webp?size=large)

## 1 comment

### Kiya T commented on 2026-06-06

Looks like aphids to me. The white is just their shed skin.

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