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title: "I found a spider on my plant, idk what I should do :( Sorry for the…"
description: "I found a spider on my plant, idk what I should do :( Sorry for the bad pictures"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a02c3219c6b211ae609718"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Maxx"
published: "2023-07-01T13:37:54.87Z"
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# I found a spider on my plant, idk what I should do :( Sorry for the…

_Posted by Maxx on 2023-07-01_

I found a spider on my plant, idk what I should do :(

Sorry for the bad pictures

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/u45agpkNDXWnw3ZKtoJLPGKbb0liOEosWZQYVbt2Co0/7e5bca501b4744d2bdede91078a58bc3.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Plant Lives Matter commented on 2023-07-01

Oh no, spiders are good for plants! Generally they’re beneficial because they kill the bad bugs. It’s the spider mites you have to watch out for. Let this guy live his best spider life 😊

### Dizzyjuice commented on 2023-07-02

Is that a taro Alocasia? Also let him live he’ll only help your plant♥️

#### Maxx replied on 2023-07-02

It’s a black velvet alocasia!

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