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title: "Please help me! I just spent the last two hours washing tons of pests…"
description: "Please help me! I just spent the last two hours washing tons of pests off of all of my plants. So far I have identified three different kinds, aphids, spider…"
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# Please help me! I just spent the last two hours washing tons of pests…

_Hens and chicks님이 2024-09-01에 게시함_

Please help me! I just spent the last two hours washing tons of pests off of all of my plants. So far I have identified three different kinds, aphids, spider mites and lots of thrips!😬 I have no idea where they are coming from or how to properly get rid of them but I sprayed all my plants with a mix of rubbing alcohol, castile soap and water. I hope that was a good idea.😮‍💨  
Please someone help me! The pests are attacking at full force and I need to know if I’m doing the right thing. Im going into 7th grade soon and I really don’t want to have to deal with pests on top of homework!😅 Thanks 🙏

(Photo for attention. Just got a tai con monsera! So excited!🪴😊)

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## 5개의 댓글

### Anna님이 2024-09-01에 댓글을 남겼어요.

That was a great idea! You are able to specifically get each individual pest off with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel or a tip. Make sure to clean all of them really really well. You are also able to plop them in the shower and spray them off really well!

#### Hens and chicks님이 2024-09-01에 답변했습니다.

Thanks! I’m glad that was the right thing to do.

### Plant Father님이 2024-09-01에 댓글을 남겼어요.

i would recommend you spray all your plants daily with a castile soap solution, i use about one drop of soap per cup of water. it’s gentle enough that it won’t harm the leaves, it will actually help clean and shine them, but strong enough to kill any soft-bodied bugs. just in case, keep spraying them every day for 6-8 weeks— most pests’ life cycles fit within this time frame. then, at the end of the treatment period give them a thorough hose down to remove any traces of pests.

#### Hens and chicks님이 2024-09-01에 답변했습니다.

Thanks for the advice. I’ll try that!

#### Plant Father님이 2024-09-02에 답변했습니다.

for reference, this advice doesn’t necessarily apply to succulents or cacti, but if you have all leafy plants you should be good to go.

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