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title: "Can anyone tell me what these little spots are on my Birkin???"
description: "Can anyone tell me what these little spots are on my Birkin???"
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author: "Chantelle"
published: "2025-11-06T18:07:36.997663Z"
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# Can anyone tell me what these little spots are on my Birkin???

_Posted by Chantelle on 2025-11-06_

Can anyone tell me what these little spots are on my Birkin???

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## 7 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2025-11-06

It may be sun damage. variegated plants are more susceptible to sunburns. i would still give it a routine check for pests or fungus anyways, just in case, but i think the solution is moving it away from the window.

### Phil commented on 2025-11-06

It’s the “Birkin brown spots”. Common issue. Both of my plants have it. I researched it a few months ago. One nursery said they were having improvement with a fungal treatment I believe. Google it. There may be more updated info available now. Many theories but nothing definitive when I researched.

### Macie commented on 2025-11-06

also sometimes philodendrons put out sap so if the brown dots are also sticky check of pest because they usually make the sap when they are stressed which can be caused by pest, but also the sap attracts pests!

### Lo commented on 2025-11-07

My Birkin has always had spots, takes awhile to accrue on the new leaves. I haven’t found anything that helps.

### DaneAndSprout commented on 2025-11-07

Calcium deposits, are you using distilled or rain water only?

#### Chantelle replied on 2025-11-07

No, tap water. My spider plants have brown tips, I was thinking the water was an issue...

#### Phil replied on 2025-11-07

I use RO water (same as distilled) and both of mine have the spots. Otherwise I would have suspected the water also.

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