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title: "QUESTIONSSSSSSSSS 1. What’s the best way to get rid of spider mites?…"
description: "QUESTIONSSSSSSSSS 1. What’s the best way to get rid of spider mites? 2. I just got an Alocasia albino arrow. What are some tips to keep it alive?"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Vanessa Contreras"
published: "2024-07-01T05:30:17.098074Z"
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# QUESTIONSSSSSSSSS 1. What’s the best way to get rid of spider mites?…

_Posted by Vanessa Contreras on 2024-07-01_

QUESTIONSSSSSSSSS

1\. What’s the best way to get rid of spider mites?

2\. I just got an Alocasia albino arrow. What are some tips to keep it alive?

## 1 comment

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-07-01

1\. I use a spray bottle with 1 part isopropyl alcohol, 5 parts water, and a drop of dish soap. Spray on/under leaves, then use a brush or cloth to spread it across the leaf and stem.

2\. Alocasias do well in semi-hydro (pon, leca, etc) but I haven’t tried that personally. Mine are doing well in chunky soil (coco chips, bark, perlite) in self-watering pots. This allows them to have oxygen around their roots without drying out. Alocasias are prone to dry-rot.

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