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title: "Does anyone know why my Elephant Ear plant did this, or what do I do…"
description: "Does anyone know why my Elephant Ear plant did this, or what do I do for it?"
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author: "CrazyBoutPlants17"
published: "2023-08-07T13:02:02.039Z"
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# Does anyone know why my Elephant Ear plant did this, or what do I do…

_CrazyBoutPlants17님이 2023-08-07에 게시함_

Does anyone know why my Elephant Ear plant did this, or what do I do for it?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/g3tmmzwj0jChtfnL8nPSkjg_lCly1QmMbwC2QgWlvgY/1843e3aa2ec442dba3972d6c426c06a8.webp?size=large)

## 8개의 댓글

### Steph님이 2023-08-07에 댓글을 남겼어요.

That is what my monstera leaves looked like when it had thrips. Do you see any super tiny white bugs on the leaves?

#### CrazyBoutPlants17님이 2023-08-07에 답변했습니다.

I do!!

#### CrazyBoutPlants17님이 2023-08-07에 답변했습니다.

Do I need to quarantine it? I’m scared it’s gonna get all my other babies!

#### Steph님이 2023-08-07에 답변했습니다.

😭 sorry to hear that!

#### Steph님이 2023-08-07에 답변했습니다.

Yes get it away from your other plants and then check all of them to make sure it hasn’t already spread

### Steph님이 2023-08-07에 댓글을 남겼어요.

To get rid of them I spray down all the leaves with water to get them off as much as possible, then spray the leaves and stems and top of soil with a dish soap water mixture (be sure not to use the kind of soap for grease, it’s too strong). Let it sit like 5 mins then spray it all down again to get the soap off and then I treat with neem oil to prevent their return

### CrazyBoutPlants17님이 2023-08-07에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Ok! Thank you for being so helpful! I’ll try it as soon as possible!!

### iambijoux님이 2023-08-08에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Alocasia and colocasia are spider mite magnets. I’d quarantine first. Next treat with a neem oil or insecticidal soap wipe down. Consider treating the soil with systemic insecticide. I’d clean the leaves monthly and check each time you water to make sure there are no pests!

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