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title: "Hi! Picked up this philodendron from Trader Joe’s today, and I’m…"
description: "Hi! Picked up this philodendron from Trader Joe’s today, and I’m wondering what the little white spots are. Also, is this a red sun, or something else? TIA!"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Monstera Momma"
published: "2024-05-03T00:41:01.349439Z"
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# Hi! Picked up this philodendron from Trader Joe’s today, and I’m…

_Monstera Momma님이 2024-05-03에 게시함_

Hi! Picked up this philodendron from Trader Joe’s today, and I’m wondering what the little white spots are.

Also, is this a red sun, or something else?  
TIA!

![3개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/A1u53FqrBPhex7jfys3zFFexunAJdXDjb3NJ4K46M-4/2U9GL47OQnCnV8Q8WkiX9g.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/A1u53FqrBPhex7jfys3zFFexunAJdXDjb3NJ4K46M-4/3rr59WE0QQyOJvcCYLN5cw.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/A1u53FqrBPhex7jfys3zFFexunAJdXDjb3NJ4K46M-4/q6imVRd6TlutMCocsoRskw.webp?size=large)

## 7개의 댓글

### Cami님이 2024-05-03에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Red imperial is my guess

### BotanicalBookworm\_13님이 2024-05-03에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Looks like mites!!

### letsfindjoy님이 2024-05-03에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Yikes honestly I can’t tell what it is by the pictures. Is it a type of residue? Could be a pest. Buying a plant with white stuff on it is terrifying to me though lol. Make sure you quarantine it as you should for all new plants for a few weeks to make sure there are no pests as that’s often the big way pests are introduced is bringing new plants home with pesky buddies along for the ride too that hop on all the fresh meat(plants).

#### Monstera Momma님이 2024-05-03에 답변했습니다.

Thank you! Plant is being quarantined, and I have not brought it near my others.  
I think there is some residue of hard water, but the smaller white dots all over the leaves seem more like a pest to me. I’m just hoping it’s not scale.  
I can try to get a better pic tomorrow maybe :)

#### letsfindjoy님이 2024-05-03에 답변했습니다.

I don’t think it’s scale as that’s more yellow and not white but possibly could be mealy bugs or mites? You can search those terms in the forum and find some good advice already shared I bet on treating them. Good luck! Gorgeous plant!

### Krista님이 2024-05-03에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Try wiping the leaves with isopropyl alcohol. It will get rid of the spots if its scale or mineral build up, and it should even kill most pests if it is a pest.

### Ma G님이 2024-05-03에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Yikes. 😳. I recommend checking a plant thoroughly before buying. I’m surprised. I’ve never gotten a bad plant from Trader Joe’s.

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