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title: "Hello! From afar my plant looks great but once you get close, there…"
description: "Hello! From afar my plant looks great but once you get close, there is a soft fur??? Should I be concerned. 😧"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/t5GnNCdeFc0CRXzzb6t0sP"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lesli"
published: "2026-04-19T13:51:16.270543Z"
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# Hello! From afar my plant looks great but once you get close, there…

_Posted by Lesli on 2026-04-19_

Hello! From afar my plant looks great but once you get close, there is a soft fur??? Should I be concerned. 😧

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tNT48epLSuth-XukR6NRtPXFRVtVPvU-ofGhQ9-a5g8/YkdXIKcxTEKUCsqgIPRutg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tNT48epLSuth-XukR6NRtPXFRVtVPvU-ofGhQ9-a5g8/t91hq953RJ2wHgU0GZodjA.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-04-19

polka dot plants are often fuzzy, it's just part of them, but if it looks web-like or has a specific pattern i would worry about mold. it doesn't look like yours is mold though, just normal plant fuzz.

#### Lesli replied on 2026-04-19

Thank you!!!!

### may commented on 2026-04-19

this is normal, they are called trichomes and their purpose is to prevent herbivory from predators. it is a normal mechanical defense in many plant species 🙂

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