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White spots on my Fiddle!!

10 years ago

I was wondering if anyone would be able to let me know if I should be concerned about these white spots that are embedded in the leaves of my fiddle leaf fig plant. I can't rub them off or scratch them off. It's inside the leaf. Please help and let me know

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sara13jean
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Did you ever find out what it is? Mine has the same thing.
tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Most Ficus have fairly regularly spaced white dots inside of and along leaf margins that are often misidentified as pests or glands. They are lithocysts that contain crystals of calcium carbonate or calcium oxylate called cystoliths and are a normal part of Ficus morphology.

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sara13jean
8 years ago
Thank you! I have 4 and the newest little one is the only one that has them. Thank you
Charlene Simpson
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Thank you for that question and answer. My new plant has the exact same spots. Very helpful!

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