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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comEpiphyllum oxypetalum, queen of the night, night blooming cactus/cereus, developed these tan, white, beige rough spots. Spreading to different leaves. Still producing new leaves.
Is this something I should be worrying about?
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1 Comment To "Epiphyllum oxypetalum has strange spots on leaves"
#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 10/17/2019 @ 12:22 pm
It is hard to say without seeing the damage. My best guesses would be fungal/bacterial infections, or possibly scale insect. They both fit your description in different ways. They also have very different treatment from each other.
You will treat the first with a fungicide. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm [1]
These articles will help with scale: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/what-is-soft-scale.htm [2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/what-is-armored-scale.htm [3]
This article will help with the care of Night Blooming Cereus: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/night-blooming-cereus/night-blooming-cereus.htm [4]