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title: "Y'all, it finally happened. I received some thripsy plants in the…"
description: "Y'all, it finally happened. I received some thripsy plants in the mail. I just spent $80 on beneficials and I'm currently sealing a small greenhouse cabinet to…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5v8CGZCOsDPLVcCWFR8ELa"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Rhus"
published: "2026-10-03T02:06:11.879359Z"
language: "en"
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# Y'all, it finally happened. I received some thripsy plants in the…

_Posted by Rhus on 2026-10-03_

Y'all, it finally happened. I received some thripsy plants in the mail. I just spent $80 on beneficials and I'm currently sealing a small greenhouse cabinet to quarantine them (they were expensive for my budget so I don't want to toss them! Probably dumb...) and I watched some youtube videos on how to take care of mites so that I can keep a population going.

As of now, I have conquered spider mites and mealy bugs, but thrips... I have fears. Tell me it's gonna be ok 😭

Here's a photo of the girl that got me in this trouble...

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/537cdX4GHvqKnbj4AghvAOgit0rxe0FJJj23EkJP2fc/HYeGXKSLRTKypE654FZpqQ.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-10-03

you will prevail!!!! thrips aren't super difficult to get rid of, use a systemic insecticide. at least it's not fungus gnats!

#### Rhus replied on 2026-10-03

Oh I already had fungus gnats 🤣😭 I don't use systemics, but I did just learn to culture my own predatory mites, so we'll see how that + mechanical removal goes!

#### Belle replied on 2026-10-04

Oh that’s so super cool!!

### jlsKenzy commented on 2026-10-03

Patience, consistency, and you will conquer them!

#### Rhus replied on 2026-10-03

Thanks! I do appreciate how much my plants have helped me exercise patience and acceptance 🤣😭

### Belle commented on 2026-10-04

You’ve got this!!🌱✨🌱

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