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title: "my jade plant is losing leaves and has these white splotches…"
description: "my jade plant is losing leaves and has these white splotches everywhere. any thoughts on what’s wrong with her??"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/BQ9d9FqGu6nwagAeOaH2uH"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "apothecary dreams"
published: "2025-08-24T22:52:52.524815Z"
language: "en"
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# my jade plant is losing leaves and has these white splotches…

_Posted by apothecary dreams on 2025-08-24_

my jade plant is losing leaves and has these white splotches everywhere. any thoughts on what’s wrong with her??

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## 4 comments

### Corey commented on 2025-08-24

Looks like it could be mealy bugs

#### apothecary dreams replied on 2025-08-25

thank you! i got some insecticidal soap and started treatment last night

### Phil commented on 2025-08-25

It’s mealy bugs. Usual Q tip routine. Spray with insecticidal soap, or neem if that’s your preference. Examine and spray about every 5 days for a month. They should be gone then.

#### apothecary dreams replied on 2025-08-25

thank you! that’s super helpful i wasn’t 100% sure on how to go about the treatment

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