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title: "Got this baby on clearance the other day… He was kinda doing okay at…"
description: "Got this baby on clearance the other day… He was kinda doing okay at the time but came with some brown patches on the leaves. Are these caused by thrips? If…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/pWmbR9RrJebY1mUeBCKt5y"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Frances"
published: "2026-01-15T00:45:10.674335Z"
language: "en"
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# Got this baby on clearance the other day… He was kinda doing okay at…

_Posted by Frances on 2026-01-15_

Got this baby on clearance the other day…  
He was kinda doing okay at the time but came with some brown patches on the leaves.

Are these caused by thrips? If they are, could someone please suggest some effective treatments?

Thank you so much 😭🙏

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ZsoYIxFzRjsaK0RlErW4antJ7S4ICoAqtjq2_Lvm2AU/voZmM1TTQ2S2ep2XrwmB0Q.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Anonymous commented on 2026-01-15

Is it aloe vera or a aloe cactus if it is a aloe vera I have one crazy one good condition and keep in full sun

#### Frances replied on 2026-01-15

It’s an aloe vera. I am also worried that it might be rust… it’s been under growth light every day and the spots don’t seem to go away 😭🙏

### Anonymous commented on 2026-01-15

My aloe vera

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/oRYqgjwS3M8qn5Xu_j7Hp-DRE0wtb9_ncwX8BwXI0kg/YpySK7xgSWGJgfGcRYBkvg.webp?size=large)

### Anonymous commented on 2026-01-15

I don't know then my aloe vera frives in full sun and water every once in while

### PossumLover commented on 2026-01-15

Looks like thripes to me. Just watch it to make sure you don't see any. I would keep it quarantined. I got a plant from Lowes a few years ago and didn't quarantine. I have an active thripe population that I am constantly cussing at.

#### Frances replied on 2026-01-15

Damn that sounds like hell… I do agree it looks very much like a thrip problem, but I cannot see any pests on leaves or anything. I am starting to think if they are from a previous thrip infestation at the nursery that had already been treated 😔.

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