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title: "I was so excited that this plant has been growing and thriving since…"
description: "I was so excited that this plant has been growing and thriving since I brought it home but I am extremely worried about the spider mites. I just waterboarded…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "ABagel"
published: "2026-05-27T00:16:45.820383Z"
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# I was so excited that this plant has been growing and thriving since…

_Posted by ABagel on 2026-05-27_

I was so excited that this plant has been growing and thriving since I brought it home but I am extremely worried about the spider mites. I just waterboarded the leaves under the faucet in the sink so I hope that helps. It’s been isolated since I took it home months ago but I did notice a marigold I took home a few weeks ago had mites. It was outside so I guess I must have transferred the mites on a watering day 😔

I have neem oil and I’ll get Castile soap on Saturday so I can make a spray to eradicate the mites.

Just found some on my fiddle leaf fig plant as well so I am very upset.

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