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title: "Hi Can anyone help me understand what these pests are? They are just…"
description: "Hi Can anyone help me understand what these pests are? They are just on two leaves."
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community: "Prayer Plant Allies"
author: "Hayles"
published: "2025-09-11T08:20:38.971343Z"
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# Hi Can anyone help me understand what these pests are? They are just…

_Posted by Hayles on 2025-09-11_

Hi  
Can anyone help me understand what these pests are? They are just on two leaves.

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## 4 comments

### Bb commented on 2025-09-11

These look like spider mites. My calathea also had these. I sprayed weekly for about 4 weeks on the tops and undersides of the leaves using a spray with water (about 1.5L), 1 tbsp of liquid castille soap (peppermint Dr Bronners) and 1 tbsp of neem oil. I then monitored and sprayed if there were any signs of those annoying bugs returning. It’s been a few months now and my calathea is pest-free

### HotMessWithGrace commented on 2025-09-11

Dust your plants regularly to help keep pests like this at bay. I take two slightly damp paper towels in each hand and make a nice refreshing sandwich over each leaf and gentle wipe any possible critters and dust away. Helps with light absorption and pests!

### Amy commented on 2025-09-15

Predatory spider mites have helped me control my two spot spider mite issues on my Calathea. Keeping your humidity high also helps keep the bad mites away too

### Plant Dad commented on 2025-09-20

Spider mites. I've only had them on one plant and it was a calathea. All I did was take a wet paper towel with Dawn dish soap and while each leaf down carefully. I didn't this every other day for three days and never saw them again

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