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title: "Does anyone know if what this means? My columbine plant has weird…"
description: "Does anyone know if what this means? My columbine plant has weird white spots on its leaves. It just started in September, and I grew it from seeds this May.…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Jos11b"
published: "2025-09-21T13:39:43.606255Z"
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# Does anyone know if what this means? My columbine plant has weird…

_Posted by Jos11b on 2025-09-21_

Does anyone know if what this means? My columbine plant has weird white spots on its leaves. It just started in September, and I grew it from seeds this May. Is it just the end of its growing cycle?

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## 1 comment

### Sunny commented on 2025-09-21

It’s possibly spider mites or thrips chewing the top layer of the leaves. This is a heavy infestation.

Check for extra fine webs and red mites inside the webbing. Check under the leaves for anything moving. Thrips are hard to see without a magnifying glass. Both spread easily by touch as you move to different plants. Clean hand before touching other plants. Try to isolate this plant. 🪴🍀

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