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title: "Please help! This girl has had some trauma from repotting & spider…"
description: "Please help! This girl has had some trauma from repotting & spider mites. I just found two of these spiders nesting in these parts I just pulled off. They were…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Amy"
published: "2024-05-07T21:55:25.341439Z"
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# Please help! This girl has had some trauma from repotting \& spider…

_Posted by Amy on 2024-05-07_

Please help! This girl has had some trauma from repotting \& spider mites. I just found two of these spiders nesting in these parts I just pulled off. They were sticky.  
I’ve been hesitant to spray more neem oil as now I see new growth finally pushing through and I don’t want to kill them.  
I’ve sprayed water on her several days in a row but I think she needs something stronger. These spots are new, just today.  
Any suggestion welcomed!

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## 4 comments

### thekintsugidav commented on 2024-05-07

Avid been oil sprayer here! Spray that neem oil thru \& thru, my new shoots have yet to be affected by it; (just try to not get a lot in the soil).

I would also try to mix in some Hydrogen Peroxide, Dr. Bronner’s peppermint \& a shot of vodka (optional) as it’s helped keep my Gloriossum radiant.

### GreenLeaf commented on 2024-05-07

That’s actually a regular house spider and won’t harm your plants (still, ew 😖). Spider mites are MUCH smaller and hard to see with the naked eye.

### Amy commented on 2024-05-08

I know I’d seen those little jumping spiders before-they are good to have around, I just didn’t know they would camp out in my plant!

### Amy commented on 2024-05-08

Do you know what the white spots are?

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