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title: "Treating the plant for spider mites. The plant is pretty bare. Any…"
description: "Treating the plant for spider mites. The plant is pretty bare. Any tips for recovery going forward?"
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author: "Brijae"
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# Treating the plant for spider mites. The plant is pretty bare. Any…

_Postat av Brijae den 2025-05-15_

Treating the plant for spider mites. The plant is pretty bare. Any tips for recovery going forward?

![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/m0RQ7tcwMfH__iN5ZZ5aZaQ_s3-o6A7DTZZpqXh2Ib0/OTZzQQifQsmIrTSVm8_iNw.webp?size=large)

## 7 kommentarer

### Tee Jay kommenterade den 2025-05-15

Just get it into its ideal growing conditions if you can

### RootHappy kommenterade den 2025-05-15

I’m treating my frydek for spider mites, first step was isolation, then gave it a leaf scrub with neem oil, top and bottom, washed his roots real good and gave a spritz of peroxide then a neem oil dip for a few minutes. Took him out of that pot and discontinued that pot from circulation (it was cheap)

### NicTheBucket kommenterade den 2025-05-15

Wipe down the leaves a couple times a week with a neem oil, dish soap and water mixture. I find it does wonders for spider mites on my collection! And makes the leaves nice and shiny.

### Dondoo52 kommenterade den 2025-05-15

It looks pretty leggy, maybe it wasn’t getting enough light? 🧐  
Spider mites tend to stay at bay when the plant has proper humidity levels. I mist my croton 3-4 times a week, depending on how much sun it has received. I also clean the leaves at least 2x per month.

### Coco Plants kommenterade den 2025-05-15

What do spider mites do?

#### Delà-Ve Belangèr svarade den 2025-05-15

…. I’m also wondering 🤔 — Plus, how much concern and involvement is warranted ? Like, is it a plant destroyer or is it something that can easily be left to sort itself out?

#### Sunny svarade den 2025-05-15

Google “spider mite leaf damage” to see the devastation.

![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/5BVXG5q5T06gq7QHfS1w7A.webp?size=large)

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