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title: "Just a quick tip if it’s useful to anyone. I was using a neem…"
description: "Just a quick tip if it’s useful to anyone. I was using a neem oil/water mix to treat for knats last year & accidentally discovered that it’s a perfect natural…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/wNP5A20cz4GNldNcXYlLKs"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Bryn"
published: "2025-09-01T17:59:05.675535Z"
language: "en"
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# Just a quick tip if it’s useful to anyone. I was using a neem…

_Posted by Bryn on 2025-09-01_

Just a quick tip if it’s useful to anyone. I was using a neem oil/water mix to treat for knats last year \& accidentally discovered that it’s a perfect natural leaf shine (vs the store bought). Just dust leaves with water \& some neem oil (i used a microfiber towel on the monsteras), or even just misting with the mixture (as I usually do with pothos) with it will give a really nice shine ✨

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## 4 comments

### Yup commented on 2025-09-01

Wow thats amazing

### Lulu commented on 2025-09-01

I’ve got a recipe 2 cup water, 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol, 2 tablespoon neem oil, and some peppermint casteel soap!

### Mateja commented on 2025-09-01

So you've been doing this method for a year without adverse effects? Cuz I'm wondering about the oil blocking the little whatchamacallits on the leaves that need to exchange gas. But the shine is LUSCIOUS

#### Bryn replied on 2025-09-02

No side effects! I only dust/mist this way maybe once a month or longer, and oil is diluted so no issues with buildup that I’ve noticed. Plantas are still happy \& popping out new leaves left \& right😊

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