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title: "What are the holes in the leaves from? Even the new leaves are…"
description: "What are the holes in the leaves from? Even the new leaves are getting them. I just got this philodendron a couple weeks ago, sprayed Captain Jacks on the…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vAXtZoR7wSHJJvtLiyAJGj"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Bonnie"
published: "2025-09-04T18:18:19.153167Z"
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# What are the holes in the leaves from? Even the new leaves are…

_Posted by Bonnie on 2025-09-04_

What are the holes in the leaves from? Even the new leaves are getting them. I just got this philodendron a couple weeks ago, sprayed Captain Jacks on the leaves and cleaned them, recently repotted and watered in systemic granules. The sticky trap in the plant has no gnats on it and after inspecting the leaves i see no visible pests. What do i do?!?

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## 4 comments

### PlantLovingGirlie commented on 2025-09-04

It’s common for philodendrons. It’s called extrafloral nectaries it’s their way of protecting themselves from pests

### PlantLovingGirlie commented on 2025-09-04

This explains a little better

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/hZllS5S9xZDvwbZO_LeU1wBQmMEWkf1Wg6R2P_vI04I/UZ3A5wD3RBi8L5VxwLk88g.webp?size=large)

#### Bonnie replied on 2025-09-04

Thank you so much!!

#### PlantLovingGirlie replied on 2025-09-04

You’re welcome 😊

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