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title: "Hi, does anyone know if this white stuff on this philodendron mayoi…"
description: "Hi, does anyone know if this white stuff on this philodendron mayoi is normal? I just brought it home and some of the leaves are like this. How do I get rid of…"
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author: "CT"
published: "2025-05-14T02:28:12.301263Z"
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# Hi, does anyone know if this white stuff on this philodendron mayoi…

_Posted by CT on 2025-05-14_

Hi, does anyone know if this white stuff on this philodendron mayoi is normal? I just brought it home and some of the leaves are like this. How do I get rid of it?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tMaFev17HYZQEJjsu62YGMcdcDTOR-EROfCqN7wmC9U/g8r8joIhQsWA2hgct4990w.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tMaFev17HYZQEJjsu62YGMcdcDTOR-EROfCqN7wmC9U/2bCQvwTCROCH-XVf8C7Wrw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### KJM commented on 2025-05-14

Not really sure but could it be excess minerals being pushed out?

#### Dory replied on 2025-05-14

That was my thought. Or whatever residue from being water at the shop it was in…

### Sunny commented on 2025-05-14

It definitely could be hard water deposits, excess minerals from the plant or salts minerals from fertilizing accumulated on the plant. Wipe off with a vinegar and water solution.

### Enislays commented on 2025-05-14

I am not trying to be rude, so please don’t take this as an offense, but it kind of looks plastic

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