# Black spots and discoloration on Juniper Procumbens foliage

**URL:** <https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/black-spots-and-discoloration-on-juniper-procumbens-foliage/8822>\
**Category:** Horticulture\
**Created:** [September 14, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/black-spots-and-discoloration-on-juniper-procumbens-foliage/8822 "2021-09-14T16:10:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![sauloricci](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/sauloricci/32/2329_2.png) [@sauloricci](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/sauloricci)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/black-spots-and-discoloration-on-juniper-procumbens-foliage/8822/1 "2021-09-14T16:10:30Z")

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Hi,

I have noticed since last month some branches of my Juniper Procumbens nana have been discolored, and I have noticed the presence of some tiny black dots suggesting to be either small insects or maybe a fungus? Not sure, though, here. I had sprayed Safari solution twice as this is a growing season here, but it hasn’t seemed to resolve this issue: these black spots are spreading to other branches and starting some discoloration. I’m enclosing the picture. I would be more than happy to know what these small things are, maybe spider mites? Not sure if Safari works against spider mites.

Looks like zooming in the picture the tiny leaves are been punctured.

 ![IMG_1212](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/1/f/1fe6e145dea8894623043bbc0bfc99949ad2a6c3.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Kenez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@Kenez](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Kenez)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/black-spots-and-discoloration-on-juniper-procumbens-foliage/8822/2 "2021-09-14T16:28:13Z")

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Those look like spidermites or aphids to me, and the damage seems consistent to them.  
Try the paper test to be sure.  
Not sure what safari is so no clue if it should work on them.

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**Author:** ![sauloricci](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/sauloricci/32/2329_2.png) [@sauloricci](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/sauloricci)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/black-spots-and-discoloration-on-juniper-procumbens-foliage/8822/3 "2021-09-14T16:50:13Z")

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Thanks @Kenez, I totally forgot about the paper test, sounds like spider mites, this is what I got from the paper test, kinda brownish-greenish coloring traces.

 ![IMG_1213](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/b/0/b0ad7c0a4e669fc37934faf12bfa9ddb5754dd89.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Kenez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@Kenez](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Kenez)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/black-spots-and-discoloration-on-juniper-procumbens-foliage/8822/4 "2021-09-14T17:49:33Z")

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Yup, those are spidermites

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**Author:** ![Kime](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/kime/32/45801_2.png) [@Kime](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Kime)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/black-spots-and-discoloration-on-juniper-procumbens-foliage/8822/5 "2021-09-21T13:30:39Z")

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…what I use…

 ![20210612_121428](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/5/c/5ccdf53bca98ce8f6d3bdd61df10ec293dca4c9b.jpeg)