Spathiphyllum Coco Cupido White Cottony Spots
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Spathiphyllum Coco Cupido – White Cottony Spots

Why does your Spathiphyllum Coco Cupido have white cottony spots? Diagnose the cause and fix it with our step-by-step guide.

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Mealybugs

These sap-sucking insects produce a white, waxy, cottony secretion to protect themselves while feeding on the peace lily's stems and leaf undersides. Their presence often leads to yellowing leaves and sticky honeydew residue.

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How to confirm: Use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol to dab the white spots; if they dissolve and turn brown, it is likely mealybugs.
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1 Isolate the plant immediately to prevent the mealybugs from spreading to your other houseplants.
2 Treat the infestation by spraying the plant with an organic insecticide to kill the insects and their waxy coatings.
3 Wipe away visible cottony clusters from stems and leaf undersides using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol.
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Cottony Scale

Scale insects can appear as small, white, fuzzy masses on the foliage of Spathiphyllum. They attach to the plant tissue and extract nutrients, causing localized chlorosis or leaf drop.

Common
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How to confirm: Inspect the crevices of the leaf bases for small, hard bumps underneath the white fuzz.
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1 Treat the affected foliage with an organic insecticide to eliminate the scale insects and their eggs.
2 Manually remove visible white cottony masses using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol to prevent further spread.
3 Isolate the plant from other greenery to stop the infestation from spreading to healthy plants.
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Botrytis (Gray Mold)

High humidity and poor airflow around the compact foliage of a dwarf cultivar can trigger fungal growth that appears as fuzzy, white patches. This is particularly common if moisture sits on the leaves for extended periods.

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How to confirm: Check if the white spots are accompanied by soft, decaying leaf tissue or dark spotting.
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1 Remove all affected leaves immediately to prevent the mold from spreading to healthy foliage.
2 Improve air circulation around the compact plant by using a small fan or spacing it away from other plants.
3 Apply an organic fungicide to treat the remaining fungal spores and protect the plant.

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