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Unsure what is wrong with my indoor plant

debbieoklrKQTmBpddebbieoklrKQTmBpd Posts: 3
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I have this indoor plant (which I forgot the name) and it used to be a healthy plant but now developed these brown spots all over, including on new growth leaves? Is it a gone case? Any advice and help appreciated. It lives indoors in the hallway (which is cooler than most of the house). Thanks.

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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    The little lines and squiggles remind me of a leaf miner.. but the tracks aren't very long.  
    Utah, USA.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    It does look like some sort of leaf miner ... I think I would repot the plant and then use one of the insecticidal sticks that you can get for houseplants. 

    I don’t usually advocate insecticides, but in this case it’s not ‘out in the environment’ and is about as targeted as possible. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • debbieoklrKQTmBpddebbieoklrKQTmBpd Posts: 3


    Here is an even more upclose picture. Thank you for your suggestions. I did see some spidery web style stuff below the leaves.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    It looks like a kalanchoe. They're not expensive. I'd dump it and get another. Wash the surrounding area in case the bugs are lurking in crevices.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I think that's my preferred solution too @B3 ... if possible under lockdown .... alternatively perhaps Father Christmas could bring one 🎅

    Sorry for being a bit premature with that emoji, but we have to have something to look forward to at the moment  ;)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • debbieoklrKQTmBpddebbieoklrKQTmBpd Posts: 3
    Thank you, yes now I remember it is a Kalanchoe...not too expensive, perhaps easier to get rid of and get a new one next spring. Thanks all
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