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title: "I bought these three *luscious* pothos 👁️👄👁️ from a store going…"
description: "I bought these three *luscious* pothos 👁️👄👁️ from a store going out of business… only to find out they are covered in mealy bugs! I treated the soil with…"
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published: "2025-05-25T14:23:48.549983Z"
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# I bought these three \*luscious\* pothos 👁️👄👁️ from a store going…

_Posted by BeaBotBoop on 2025-05-25_

I bought these three \*luscious\* pothos 👁️👄👁️ from a store going out of business… only to find out they are covered in mealy bugs!

I treated the soil with systemic granules and gave the leaves a good washing and sprayed them down with a soap, neem, water mixture. Any suggestions if this doesn’t help?

I haven’t brought them inside my house yet but I’m dying to move them in ASAP.

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## 10 comments

### PlantHopeful commented on 2025-05-25

I’m sure others will have some more ideas, but I’ve also had success taking them completely out of the soil and giving them a “bath” in the sink. Replacing the soil entirely and making sure all leaves/stems get a good (safe) scrub. Good luck!

#### BeaBotBoop replied on 2025-05-25

Thank you 🙏🏼

### Jcook commented on 2025-05-25

Lady bugs are a good option too! 😆They actually eat mealy bugs, thrips, spider mites, and you can find them at some nurseries/landscaping companies or online for pretty cheap. 🐞

#### BeaBotBoop replied on 2025-05-25

Omg! This makes me so happy…

My dad said that lady bugs are our passed loved ones coming to visit us. ❤️ maybe he’s wants to come visit 🥲

### Yolanda commented on 2025-05-25

Really a ladybug? wow!!

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-05-25

Neem isn't super effective on adult mealy. So keep up with the systemic. And maybe try a pesticide better suited to killing them. Ladybugs will eat juries, but since you already treated with pesticides i would not use them

### HFC commented on 2025-05-25

I have found a mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water (1:1) sprayed every few days works well. Test an area first to confirm it doesn’t impact the leaves.

#### LadyTenorJD replied on 2025-05-31

I've also had success with alcohol. I finally was able to successfully remove some mealybugs from a plant this week with alcohol. Keeping them quarantined to ensure I defeated the infestation!

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2025-05-31

Good to know! I need to get some. I love ladybugs!

### Dax commented on 2025-06-01

Beautiful but oh no!!

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