darkmatter14B
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Question for all of the Plant Doctors.

Hi All. I recently bought a Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane) plant that has
developed some problems. It has these yellow spots on it's leaves. Any
ideas what these might be?? See the images linked below.

[url]https://www.flickr.com/photos/59189313@N07/5419875167/in/photostream/lightbox/[/url]

DoubleDogFarm
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Look for small yellow or yellowish-orange spots on the diffenbachia's leaves to diagnose bacterial leaf spot. The yellowish spots will have translucent centers and grow to 1/2 inch in size. The infected leaves tend to wilt and die.
Possibly bacterial leaf spot.

Eric

darkmatter14B
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Bacterial leaf spot........I guess the only hope is to amputate the infected
leaves.
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DoubleDogFarm
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I'm no expert, just a messenger. Maybe someone else will chime in with help.

-helpsos-

Eric

Christine1950
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I agree, I would cut off the infected leaves



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