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title: "Hello all, can someone tell me what these brown spots on this leave…"
description: "Hello all, can someone tell me what these brown spots on this leave is. There on the bottom of the leaves mostly ?"
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# Hello all, can someone tell me what these brown spots on this leave…

_Tommy님이 2025-09-19에 게시함_

Hello all, can someone tell me what these brown spots on this leave is. There on the bottom of the leaves mostly ?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TC6ejeHKIz-UQn7Uee2qVhCWjOkq4EFKmMGXxNvK4b0/wxQsgp1_RiubbEntPzgs3g.webp?size=large)

## 9개의 댓글

### Tommy님이 2025-09-19에 댓글을 남겼어요.

They look like eggs

#### Karen님이 2025-09-19에 답변했습니다.

Yeah I think they are eggs

### Waspinator님이 2025-09-19에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Those are either psyllids, hard scale insects, or leaf gall insects. The species of plant can help narrow down possibilities

#### Tommy님이 2025-09-19에 답변했습니다.

The plant is a Dwarf Mallow or Malia Neglecta

#### Waspinator님이 2025-09-19에 답변했습니다.

That helped. It's mallow/hollyhock rust, which is a fungus. To control it, remove any obviously affected leaves (spores can spread by air, so dispose of them by sealing them in an airtight trash bag or bury them.) Then treat with a fungicide. The active ingredients that are most effective are: chlorothalonil, mancozeb, myclobutanil\*, tebuconazole\*, or triticonazole\*. After the issue clears up, keep using them as a preventative for a few months. Rotate between at least two different types for each dose to reduce the odds of the fungus developing a resitance (the three I've starred all work the same way, so only use one of them in your rotation)

#### Tommy님이 2025-09-20에 답변했습니다.

Yes it looks like fungus rust. I think the only way to get rid of it is to cut the plant back really hard. The plant is pretty well infected. I’ve also noticed that the planted is not well rooted. I’ve most likely have over watered it. So I did trim it up but I don’t know if that’s going to be enough.

#### Tommy님이 2025-09-20에 답변했습니다.

The spots are on all the leaves ! Should I try and treat it or just cut it back hard and then treat it?

#### Sunny님이 2025-09-20에 답변했습니다.

If cutting back means cutting down the entire plant, then, treating it with a fungicide may be better if the plant is very large. Sometimes it’s more cost effective to get a new fresh plant than to spend a lot of time and money on a small plant. You have to decide what’s best for you. 🪴🍀

### Tommy님이 2025-09-19에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Ok I have to figure out how to get rid of them.

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