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title: "Any idea what this is? I feel like it’s just soil or something but…"
description: "Any idea what this is? I feel like it’s just soil or something but this is the second leaf my elephant ear has popped out since planting it from a bulb. I’ve…"
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# Any idea what this is? I feel like it’s just soil or something but…

_Gepostet von Mehgan C. am 2025-04-18_

Any idea what this is? I feel like it’s just soil or something but this is the second leaf my elephant ear has popped out since planting it from a bulb. I’ve noticed some fungus gnats but I’ve been treating the plant to get rid of them. Nothing crawling \& just flakes right off. Just curious though.

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## 4 Kommentare

### KJM kommentierte am 2025-04-18

If it's not moving or making webs or anything else I wouldn't worry about it. Looks kind of normal to me. How are you treating for the gnats?

#### Mehgan C. antwortete am 2025-04-18

I’ve been spraying with neem oil. I did it every day for a week, just recently stopped \& haven’t seen any more gnats

### KJM kommentierte am 2025-04-18

Keep in mind the adult gnats lay eggs in moist soil at the top of your pot. If there are any eggs they will eventually hatch. You might want to put a little mosquito bites crumbled up into the top of the soil. You can also use other systemic pesticides. You can get yellow sticky traps to monitor the presence of fungus gnats also.

### NamasteWithMyPlants kommentierte am 2025-04-19

Hydrogen peroxide works as well.

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