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title: "Help!! My monstera Peru was doing so well until she got an…"
description: "Help!! My monstera Peru was doing so well until she got an infestation of spider mites after being attached to a moss pole :( I sprayed down with water and…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lili"
published: "2025-10-22T02:40:50.883967Z"
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# Help!! My monstera Peru was doing so well until she got an…

_Posted by Lili on 2025-10-22_

Help!!

My monstera Peru was doing so well until she got an infestation of spider mites after being attached to a moss pole :(

I sprayed down with water and wiped everything with neem oil and repotted in leca. I thought I was being smart since spider mites like dry areas, but then she got root rot!!:(((

Now she is back in soil but I’m worried I cut off too many roots. Should I be worried??

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## 1 comment

### 💙 Verstappen ❤️ commented on 2025-10-23

When treating root rot, it is necessary to cut off the soft, mushy, or black roots to prevent the rot from spreading. While it can be intimidating to remove a significant portion of the roots, a plant with healthy remaining roots has a better chance of survival than one with rotting roots.

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