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title: "I feel dumb but I’m new to plants and I wanna do it right😅 Is this…"
description: "I feel dumb but I’m new to plants and I wanna do it right😅 Is this spider mites or regular cobwebs? I don’t see anything on the bottom of leaves"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65177978b9e5e44efc1c3ae6"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "leah"
published: "2023-09-30T01:27:20.149Z"
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# I feel dumb but I’m new to plants and I wanna do it right😅 Is this…

_Posted by leah on 2023-09-30_

I feel dumb but I’m new to plants and I wanna do it right😅

Is this spider mites or regular cobwebs? I don’t see anything on the bottom of leaves

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## 2 comments

### Sunny commented on 2023-09-30

It could be from a regular spider. But, better be safe than sorry and spray it anyway with soapy water. That would be my approach after fighting spider mites for weeks.

### ☆ bridget ☆ commented on 2023-10-01

Yeah I once thought my plant had spider mites until I found an actual spider chilling on it. 😂

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