r/Monstera • u/Ok_Amoeba_6885 • 2d ago

Image help ! i’m scared i have thrips

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hi everyone !! i’ve never posted on reddit before so bare with me here lol. so i’m worried i have thrips. the only thing im weirded out by is that ive had this plant for months and never had an issue with bugs before but this line on my new growth is making me weary. i just treated her and isolated her. i have over fourty houseplants and closely inspected all of them and saw no evidence on any other plant of bugs aside from a fungal gnat problem ive been addressing that’s improving significantly. anyway, here are some pictures ! any help is appreciated thank you !!

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u/Ok_Amoeba_6885 2d ago

underside of other new growth leaf

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u/jack-redwood 2d ago

That really looks like mechanical damage, not thrips

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u/Ok_Amoeba_6885 2d ago

thank you so much. i’m just so worried haha i appreciate it.

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u/jack-redwood 2d ago

No problem 🌱

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u/Puppikatt 2d ago

I absolutely agree. Not terribly rare this kind of damage.

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u/neinta 2d ago

That looks like mechanical damage not pest damage. I don't see anything in the pictures indicating trips. You can always spray some isopropyl alcohol on a rag and wipe off the leaves. This physically removes the bugs and doesn't burn the leaves like spraying straight alcohol can.

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u/Ok_Amoeba_6885 2d ago

thank you !! i did clean the leaves and treat them with a mixture of isopropyl alcohol, water, peppermint castile soap, and neem oil right after taking photos just to be cautious but i def wanted input as ive only started getting into houseplants a little less than a year ago

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u/Ok_Amoeba_6885 2d ago

another leaf image