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title: "This is my first encounter with black aphids. I think they are…"
description: "This is my first encounter with black aphids. I think they are aphids. Whatever they are, they are annoying since they headed straight for the tender new…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Sunny"
published: "2023-11-15T16:07:55.912Z"
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# This is my first encounter with black aphids. I think they are…

_Posted by Sunny on 2023-11-15_

This is my first encounter with black aphids. I think they are aphids. Whatever they are, they are annoying since they headed straight for the tender new growth on my Hoya Bella. I have sprayed soapy dishwater on them and the 10 plants close by with subsequent spraying to follow every week. Oh well…🪲

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## 5 comments

### Kim commented on 2023-11-15

Personally neem oil has given me the best results

#### Sunny replied on 2023-11-15

Thanks. I will try it.

### SueB commented on 2023-11-15

Aphids are easy to get rid of with a spray of liquid soap. I use it all the time on my outdoor plants. Take care not to use dish detergent tho. It can burn some leaves.

#### Sunny replied on 2023-11-15

Thank you. I’ve used Dawn dishwashing liquid in a water solution on all my indoor plants for months. I don’t have any sensitive to it. My Hoya Bella is outside, now. So, I get insects sometimes. This is the first time getting black aphids.

#### SueB replied on 2023-11-15

👍

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