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title: "My moth orchid has thrips! What can I do to save her? Thanks in…"
description: "My moth orchid has thrips! What can I do to save her? Thanks in advance"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Brennah"
published: "2024-01-06T01:14:42.646Z"
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# My moth orchid has thrips! What can I do to save her? Thanks in…

_Posted by Brennah on 2024-01-06_

My moth orchid has thrips! What can I do to save her? Thanks in advance

## 2 comments

### Jen commented on 2024-01-06

This is the advice I have seen people pass around regarding thrips. There are insecticides that seem to work better than others, but consistent and repetitive applications are key.

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#### Jen replied on 2024-01-06

If you are not a fan of using insecticides in your home- you can google a dawn dish soap based home made application that some people swear by- but again, you’ll have to reapply like 5 times for a couple months to ensure you’ve gotten every single critter and egg. Otherwise you’ll just be looking at a re-infestation.

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