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title: "Hi! I recently got gifted this ficus plant and I’ve noticed a few…"
description: "Hi! I recently got gifted this ficus plant and I’ve noticed a few things about her leaves. Does anyone know what these are and how to treat her?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Rachael"
published: "2026-05-03T16:01:10.365471Z"
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# Hi! I recently got gifted this ficus plant and I’ve noticed a few…

_Posted by Rachael on 2026-05-03_

Hi! I recently got gifted this ficus plant and I’ve noticed a few things about her leaves. Does anyone know what these are and how to treat her?

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## 1 comment

### JR commented on 2026-05-03

If you have microfiber gloves or towel, you could try wiping the leaves to shine them up a bit. I think what you are seeing is just old damage and you won’t be able to get rid of it. But I’m far from an advanced plant mom

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