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title: "Hi all! This a snake plant my friend has and she just noticed this,…"
description: "Hi all! This a snake plant my friend has and she just noticed this, is it thrips? And do we think the plant can be saved"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Em"
published: "2025-12-07T20:59:45.456447Z"
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# Hi all! This a snake plant my friend has and she just noticed this,…

_Posted by Em on 2025-12-07_

Hi all! This a snake plant my friend has and she just noticed this, is it thrips? And do we think the plant can be saved

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## 1 comment

### Lex commented on 2025-12-07

No 100% sure on the type of pest, but you can dip a qtip in rubbing alcohol and scrape them off. Then spray the plant with diluted alcohol or neem oil and dish soap weekly. May also want to remove the top 1-2 inches of the soil and replace in case there are eggs. Good luck!

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