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title: "Got a hoya retusa thatd had aphids for a year now, I repotted…"
description: "Got a hoya retusa thatd had aphids for a year now, I repotted completely with new soil and pot. Any other tips, what insecticide should I use?"
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# Got a hoya retusa thatd had aphids for a year now, I repotted…

_Publicado por Matti el 2023-06-01_

Got a hoya retusa thatd had aphids for a year now, I repotted completely with new soil and pot. Any other tips, what insecticide should I use?

## 1 comentario

### Lucyfern comentó el 2023-06-01

You can shower it with a stronger jet of water to remove some of them. A soapy water spray also works rather well to kill them. Just make sure to use a mild or horticultural soap

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