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title: "Hiya! I need some help with my calathea plant, it’s looking very…"
description: "Hiya! I need some help with my calathea plant, it’s looking very ‘sad’ and I think these are spider mites? Can anyone correct me or give me some advice on how…"
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author: "Chiz"
published: "2025-09-06T15:37:58.375743Z"
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# Hiya! I need some help with my calathea plant, it’s looking very…

_Posted by Chiz on 2025-09-06_

Hiya! I need some help with my calathea plant, it’s looking very ‘sad’ and I think these are spider mites? Can anyone correct me or give me some advice on how to fix this problem? Thank you! 🌱

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## 1 comment

### Icarus commented on 2025-09-07

Looks like they might be, yeah. Check the soil, too. Better safe than sorry. Treat it AND the soil for mites, wipe off the leaves, then give it a spray of neem oil, too. I’d recommend doing more of your own research though. I’m no expert.

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