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title: "If a plant has been chopped back three times, pest treated, potted…"
description: "If a plant has been chopped back three times, pest treated, potted with insecticidal granules, kept under a humidity dome, and given a self-watering pot, but…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/gxgpbmzzXdyiQfSsRFpirN"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Mads"
published: "2025-08-22T01:30:54.712431Z"
language: "en"
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# If a plant has been chopped back three times, pest treated, potted…

_Posted by Mads on 2025-08-22_

If a plant has been chopped back three times, pest treated, potted with insecticidal granules, kept under a humidity dome, and given a self-watering pot, but STILL has spider mites - it is trash. 🚮

That is all.

## 4 comments

### 3therea1 commented on 2025-08-22

Spider mites have a thing for velvety leaves 😞💔

#### Mads replied on 2025-08-22

I know. I thought I’d try one velvety philodendron and see how it goes. Well, it goes in the compost. 😆

Micans is an exception however. I’ve never had pests on those (knock on wood! 🪵)

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2025-08-22

Facts. Sometimes plants must be euthanized! 🤷🏽‍♀️

#### Nunyabzwx replied on 2025-08-22

I agree lol

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