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title: "Spider mites are going to be the death of me. 😭 For anyone needing…"
description: "Spider mites are going to be the death of me. 😭 For anyone needing help, Castile soap and water is a lovely way to rid them but you have to be consistent in…"
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# Spider mites are going to be the death of me. 😭 For anyone needing…

_Josieさんが2025-01-18に投稿しました_

Spider mites are going to be the death of me. 😭 For anyone needing help, Castile soap and water is a lovely way to rid them but you have to be consistent in treating your plants regularly. I’ve also learned that humidity is a huge factor, if it’s too dry they love it, they can also get through extremely tiny spaces and fly through the air. Now I’m off to the home improvement store for door insulators to try and mitigate that aspect. 🫠 Everytime I get them under control I slack on my soap spray duties and I get an infested plant.

## 10件のコメント

### Mugsyさんが2025-01-18にコメントしました

Have you tried 70% alcohol spray? I also heard horticultural oil works well.

#### Josieさんが2025-01-19に返信しました

No because it can be to harsh for the leaves

#### Abbiさんが2025-01-19に返信しました

Have you done this before, does it work? Cuz I'm dealing with a palm thats infested and insecticidal soap and other store bought sprays aren't doing the trick.

#### Mugsyさんが2025-01-20に返信しました

I have and most plants I’ve used it with haven’t had issues. It evaporates quickly and I sometimes shower/wipe the plant down afterwards. You can dilute it with water to test it out. Don’t spray on flowers and don’t drench the soil. I’ve had plants sensitive to neem oil (burro’s tail). You just have to wait until the plant is completely dry before exposing it to the sun.

#### Mugsyさんが2025-01-20に返信しました

I did alcohol, neem, and peppermint castile (all separate times) sprays on a friend’s cat palm for spider mites infestation without issues.

### Mugsyさんが2025-01-18にコメントしました

Spider mites always pop up at sone point in the winter for me. Fun times.

#### Josieさんが2025-01-19に返信しました

Yeah I have issues with them in an off but it has seemed worse since it’s gotten colder due to not being able to keep the humidity at a good level.

### Wolfen 🐺さんが2025-01-18にコメントしました

Predatory mites could be a good option for you

#### Mugsyさんが2025-01-20に返信しました

What’s the process for these and what kinds?

#### Wolfen 🐺さんが2025-01-20に返信しました

I order usually from koppert direct, natural enemies, or Arbico. You can research which is best based on which pest you have. Theres often a nematode for the soil as well as a mite for adults. And some like different temps. I'd say the predatory mite A. californicus is probably the most common. Then you spread the inoculated vermiculite

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