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Katie

Help!! First time ever dealing with spider mites. I have a large collection, over 60 plants that are all touching each other in some way. I noticed webbing on a dieffenbachia, and immediately quarantined her from all of the others. sprayed all of my plants with a concoction of water, 70% rubbing alcohol, neem oil, and peppermint castille soap. Noticed webbing on my Syngonium and maranta. Are my plants goners? This has all been over the span of a few days. What are the best tips for controlling and eradicating the mites? I’m worried about cleaning each leaf because I have many plants, and many are big vining plants (Brasil, marble Queen, lemon lime philodendron, micans, etc). Please let me know your best tips🥲 considering predatory mites and upping my humidity (usually sits around 60-70%)

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  1. Lisa_starch_bishop

    I don’t think your plants are necessarily goners. I’d trim any heavily infested leaves, and be consistent with treatment. Could take weeks. But if consistent with a good enough treatment concoction, you’ll see them less and less. I don’t play with infestations so I go straight to Dead AF spray. I’d get the predatory mites honestly with that level of plants and spread over small amount of time.

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  2. SJ

    You can put hardy plants in the shower to help physically wash away the mites/their webs, and then spray the neem oil as a preventative. It will take diligent treatment for weeks to be sure they’re gone (the mites, your plants are okay).

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