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Posted 4Y ago by @BloomsbyVel

Morning sunshine for my Philodendron 'Congo' 😳

Loving her morning sunshine ❀️. A bit worried about the spots on her leaves. I’ve read mixed messages, some say it’s normal others say it’s a fungus #FreshLeafFriday #philedronroncongo #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #NewGrowth
3ft to light, direct
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 years ago
@BloomsbyVel I’m not sure what it could but maybe one of the treatments can help. I use Neem oil on just about every plant I have. Here is a list of what it could be. It wouldn’t hurt to use it. β—¦ Spider mites are first treated by pruning infested areas before spraying the leaves with neem oil diluted in water.
β—¦ Scale, if treating small infestations, responds well to pruning and rubbing alcohol. For larger infestations, you’ll likely need to discard your plant.
β—¦ Thrips can be treated by pruning and a diluted neem oil treatment.
The spots don’t look crazy to my eyes, I feel like plants just get blemishes sometimes πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ if the spots aren’t spreading or multiply then I’d say it’s normal!
I agree with both the comments! I’d start using Neem oil diluted in water just to give them a bit of protection, but I don’t think it’s too much to worry about either. I’d just make sure you’re filtering your water and keep an eye out for pests! 🌱