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title: "This is my octopus tree and there are bugs on it. What do you…"
description: "This is my octopus tree and there are bugs on it. What do you recommend using?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65137d58c3aa9c5172c39486"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "EAderman"
published: "2023-09-27T00:54:48.135Z"
language: "en"
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# This is my octopus tree and there are bugs on it. What do you…

_Posted by EAderman on 2023-09-27_

This is my octopus tree and there are bugs on it. What do you recommend using?

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## 4 comments

### Tee Jay commented on 2023-09-27

Those look like aphids, so I would just go in and spray them off with a strong blast of water every other day or so because they don’t hold on very tight. You can also spray insecticidal soap.

#### EAderman replied on 2023-09-29

Thank you!

### Planta member commented on 2023-09-27

You can also you beneficial mites

#### EAderman replied on 2023-09-29

Thank you!

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