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title: "Just got back from a 5 day trip and my lemon got infested with spider…"
description: "Just got back from a 5 day trip and my lemon got infested with spider mites!!! I just cleaned them all off (I hope) is there any hope to save her???? She’s my…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/DMltaWoFM9DjIMB1ClDRsv"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Amber"
published: "2025-08-25T22:20:24.381679Z"
language: "en"
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# Just got back from a 5 day trip and my lemon got infested with spider…

_Posted by Amber on 2025-08-25_

Just got back from a 5 day trip and my lemon got infested with spider mites!!! I just cleaned them all off (I hope) is there any hope to save her???? She’s my favorite plant 😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭

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## 5 comments

### JustSomePlantLady commented on 2025-08-26

Do you have access to insecticidal soap?

#### Amber replied on 2025-08-26

I do!

### JustSomePlantLady commented on 2025-08-26

Use it and get it everywhere....and again in 7 days, good luck!! I hate spider mites

### JustSomePlantLady commented on 2025-08-26

Nice prayer plant, beautiful

### Hayley commented on 2025-08-26

I use Natures Good Guys. They've saved my maranta from spider mites and all of my plants have been thriving since I added the beneficial insects.

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