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title: "Urgent!!! PLEASE HELLLPPP!!! 😭 My gerbera is dying. It got infected…"
description: "Urgent!!! PLEASE HELLLPPP!!! 😭 My gerbera is dying. It got infected with mealy bugs so I sprayed soap water and got rid of bugs but now all the leaves and…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/bjxrwAAf9qEJfBeX1PxIB8"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Khush99"
published: "2025-04-05T19:45:59.513935Z"
language: "en"
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# Urgent!!! PLEASE HELLLPPP!!! 😭 My gerbera is dying. It got infected…

_Posted by Khush99 on 2025-04-05_

Urgent!!! PLEASE HELLLPPP!!! 😭  
My gerbera is dying. It got infected with mealy bugs so I sprayed soap water and got rid of bugs but now all the leaves and buds are dying. Please share tips to review this beautiful buddy

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## 3 comments

### Gaileen Joy commented on 2025-04-05

What kind of soap? Insecticidal soap? Did you follow the mixing instructions?

#### Khush99 replied on 2025-04-05

I added 1 tspn dishwashing liquid and water

#### Gaileen Joy replied on 2025-04-06

1 tsp dish soap to how much water

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