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title: "😭😭😭😭 My first ever pest infestation after over a year of plant…"
description: "😭😭😭😭 My first ever pest infestation after over a year of plant parenting.I cut this leaf off cause at first I thought it was the only infected one and it…"
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# 😭😭😭😭 My first ever pest infestation after over a year of plant…

_Josie님이 2024-09-13에 게시함_

😭😭😭😭 My first ever pest infestation after over a year of plant parenting.I cut this leaf off cause at first I thought it was the only infected one and it was a crappy leaf that’s been on the plant since I got it anyway but I see it’s on another leaf too. The surrounding plants weren’t very close to it but they look unaffected and I’ve moved it away. Spider mites right? What do i do?!? 😭

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/1nQuzA6FPLtEe9mmRwUdi4eqqk6ufZbz9Fu8naW2qmM/3kucZCdbT3qrVlAEeUCHrA.webp?size=large)

## 9개의 댓글

### Danii님이 2024-09-13에 댓글을 남겼어요.

You do everything in this video (minus the soil change) once a week for at least 3 weeks. (Sry can’t share link they’re restricted 🙄)

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/PbhnaZriMjMbIc_Kcqw2IE97U7f6iSMOPucn96rsM48/yYx4SpNcQnOvSUxsaYv99w.webp?size=large)

#### Josie님이 2024-09-13에 답변했습니다.

Boo about the link. I washed the leaves with a soapy neem mix and was very meticulous about it. Seperate paper towels for each leaf and the stems and then I changed gloves removed towels and repeated it as well as quarantine, washing its pot and drain plate. Even turned the ceiling fans in the room off cause it says they can air travel. 😵‍💫

### Plants\&Pets 🌱🐱🐶님이 2024-09-13에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I’ve had success mixing my own insecticide just using liquid pure Castile soap and water, spray it all over from every angle (especially under leaves), then I like to rinse it down in the shower. Repeat once a week till they’re gone (I actually haven’t had to do this more than once though)

This is the mix for 3 different sizes of spray bottle (sorry about the units I’m Canadian and we are half metric half imperial 😅)

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/x84PUND7mGNDHXd35hjoaDpd0v9SJ_fXcSRYkwR9rHg/dk_TYUZ9TfKQHs4U5NHXsw.webp?size=large)

#### Josie님이 2024-09-13에 답변했습니다.

I’ve heard cattle soap is the best option so I plan to order some. Does matter what type ?

#### Plants\&Pets 🌱🐱🐶님이 2024-09-13에 답변했습니다.

I have Dr Bronner’s baby unscented but I don’t think it matters, I read the peppermint scent can help repel insects

#### Josie님이 2024-09-13에 답변했습니다.

I read the same thing but wasn’t sure if it would harm the leaves. Thankfully I caught it and my leaves are still pretty healthy. I had a few crappy leaves because it was a big box plant but I have several big healthy leaves still.

#### Plants\&Pets 🌱🐱🐶님이 2024-09-13에 답변했습니다.

If your leaves are sensitive I would test it in a small spot first, but I hope this works for you!

#### Josie님이 2024-09-13에 답변했습니다.

Thanks me too!

### Nunyabzwx님이 2024-09-13에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Watch "wildfern" on YouTube she recently had a bad outbreak of pests she tells you what products help

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