--- title: "Does this look like pest damage? I can’t for the life of me figure…" description: "Does this look like pest damage? I can’t for the life of me figure out/see what is causing this. Thrips maybe? I just want a second opinion before I start…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/Pz_oAac7RPuYjzTJKMX8fw?language=ko" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Jess Smith 🌱" published: "2024-07-29T00:36:40.980729Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0xuxi3x4fi-9TU014Okt_NtI604l_CNTsiS5fbZVyIA/A36K--w_Sduzs7uUkkNhyQ.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=ko) # Does this look like pest damage? I can’t for the life of me figure… _Jess Smith 🌱님이 2024-07-29에 게시함_ Does this look like pest damage? I can’t for the life of me figure out/see what is causing this. Thrips maybe? I just want a second opinion before I start panicking lol ![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0xuxi3x4fi-9TU014Okt_NtI604l_CNTsiS5fbZVyIA/A36K--w_Sduzs7uUkkNhyQ.webp?size=large) ![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0xuxi3x4fi-9TU014Okt_NtI604l_CNTsiS5fbZVyIA/2_Eroc6ARqa5YS451cjyIQ.webp?size=large) ## 9개의 댓글 ### Alyssa님이 2024-07-29에 댓글을 남겼어요. I’d say spider mites with the pin point damage #### Jess Smith 🌱님이 2024-07-29에 답변했습니다. Ah, it could be that too. Do you know if it’s possible to see damage but not the pest? At least with spider mites? I’ve had them before on some of my plants, but I don’t see the webbing anywhere on the leaves. And thanks for your help! #### Alyssa님이 2024-07-29에 답변했습니다. No problem! Yeah it is possible, especially with spider mites, they are very tiny and elusive until the infestation takes hold, also looks like some of your leaves are dissolving from root rot possibly? I’d pest treat it and as part of that take a look at the roots too #### Jess Smith 🌱님이 2024-07-29에 답변했습니다. Okay, I will def do that too! It’s been having issues for like a month or two now and I haven’t been able to narrow it down, so your advice is super helpful! #### Alyssa님이 2024-07-29에 답변했습니다. Eeeks yeah, it could be pest and root related, if the roots are mushy and brown or smelly then definitely trim those off and repot into new soil and a disinfected pot. Of course! Always happy to help! #### K님이 2024-07-29에 답변했습니다. Flat mites are also tiny and work similarly to spider mites but they don’t make webs so they’re hard to see! Any chance you have a magnifying glass? _앱에 답글이 1개 더 있습니다._ ### Sunny님이 2024-07-29에 댓글을 남겼어요. It’s probably not spider mites if you don’t see webbing. The mites can cause damage and die off. But, the webs remain. See the photo of my Hoya Iris Marie with old damage. Is this a Neon Robusta or Pink syngonium? If so, the edges of the leaves should not be yellowing. It’s hard to tell. It could be a watering issue or insufficient fertilizer. Also, Hard water, especially homes with old iron plumbing, can add too much iron to the plant. It’s a stretch. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/2YXZxPJISfWxvZiaB-y_NA.webp?size=large) #### Jess Smith 🌱님이 2024-07-29에 답변했습니다. Thanks for the comment! Yes, it is a pink syngonium. It looks like the yellowing/extensive damage is really only affecting the older leaves. There are new leaves growing that are coming in with a nice rich color, and no overall issues. It’s actually growing quite a bit since I moved it to a sunnier spot. I’m just stumped! It’s drooping quite a bit too so that might be the roots causing that issue. I repotted it a few months ago and it was absolutely fine before, but has been looking like this ever since! I’ll check out the roots today and maybe give it some fertilizer. Thank you! Oh and I don’t have iron pipes, but I do just water with tap, so maybe I could change that up to see if that helps it improve even a tiny bit haha --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_