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title: "Ok guys! I followed your suggestions about the spider mites with my…"
description: "Ok guys! I followed your suggestions about the spider mites with my striped calathea! I put her in the shower last night and gave her a thorough cleaning. I…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/64cbad3dc3d82766c243248c"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Molly 🪴"
published: "2023-08-03T13:35:57.406Z"
language: "en"
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# Ok guys! I followed your suggestions about the spider mites with my…

_Posted by Molly 🪴 on 2023-08-03_

Ok guys! I followed your suggestions about the spider mites with my striped calathea! I put her in the shower last night and gave her a thorough cleaning. I also sprayed with some insecticide. Thanks for the advice 🫶

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## 2 comments

### Ana commented on 2023-08-03

It should recover fine 😊 it already looks perked up!

### GardeNerd commented on 2023-08-04

Diatomaceous Earth is good to have in hand and you can use it to prevent unwanted hitchhikers.

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