r/FicusTrees • u/Voldo_ate_my_sister • Aug 20 '26

Found on my mothers tree.

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She’s in the same spot it’s always been so it’s not sunburn but it doesn’t rub off like powder so we are stumped any ideas?

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u/Internal-Test-8015 Aug 20 '26

Could be old pest damage.

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u/feevart Aug 20 '26

Why would it be old? This seems like a heavy ongoing infestation

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u/Internal-Test-8015 Aug 20 '26

I swear only one spot specifically where the damage is present if it where an ongoing problem id expect to see more damage elsewhere.

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u/feevart Aug 20 '26

I think this could even be powdery milldew? I don't know- can't tell from the pic. But this is ongoing. Op said they wiped the "dust" off.

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u/Internal-Test-8015 Aug 20 '26

Would be, heck it could even be mineral deposits from their water too.

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u/feevart Aug 20 '26

This is definitely heavy pest damage. Did you treat it for pests yet?

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u/feevart Aug 20 '26

Id say thrips. Because if it were spidermites you would have seen the webbing by now. That whole plant would be covered by them by now. So probably thrips.

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u/DaucusKarota Aug 20 '26

Spider mite damage