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title: "Hello I’ve been noticing these little white specs under the leaves of…"
description: "Hello I’ve been noticing these little white specs under the leaves of my begonia. Not sure what it is, but I’ve been spraying down with neem oil like every two…"
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author: "Mauplants🪴🌱"
published: "2026-09-24T01:30:37.262655Z"
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# Hello I’ve been noticing these little white specs under the leaves of…

_Posted by Mauplants🪴🌱 on 2026-09-24_

Hello I’ve been noticing these little white specs under the leaves of my begonia. Not sure what it is, but I’ve been spraying down with neem oil like every two days, rinsed the leaves so many times \&\& they just keep coming back. Any idea what it could be ?

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## 4 comments

### SJ commented on 2026-09-24

If they aren’t moving/crawling but they do wipe off, it might be harmless mineral perspiration. Lots of plants do that; my Chinese money plant has that ‘crust’ most frequently.

#### Mauplants🪴🌱 replied on 2026-09-24

Yeah I’ve paid close attention they don’t move at all. At first I thought they were eggs of some sort. But good to know it’s harmless. Thanks!

### Phil commented on 2026-09-24

I second SJ’s diagnosis.

### T commented on 2026-09-25

It is scale.

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