--- title: "Helppp šŸ˜­ I keep spraying this mojito syngonium with neem oil andā€¦" description: "Helppp šŸ˜­ I keep spraying this mojito syngonium with neem oil and these pests keep coming back. any idea what they actually are though?" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L0fgOYkITlizQUy9jXZ-7Q" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "nicoolcats" published: "2024-06-06T15:16:01.972863Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cRuQVIMnF6KUXjAR3vPLDy76VNBaPwHk1wSwlw0Zvf8/eVWbwbKzQ9OPn-zcWLY8Fw.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md) # Helppp šŸ˜­ I keep spraying this mojito syngonium with neem oil andā€¦ _Posted by nicoolcats on 2024-06-06_ Helppp šŸ˜­ I keep spraying this mojito syngonium with neem oil and these pests keep coming back. any idea what they actually are though? ![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cRuQVIMnF6KUXjAR3vPLDy76VNBaPwHk1wSwlw0Zvf8/eVWbwbKzQ9OPn-zcWLY8Fw.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cRuQVIMnF6KUXjAR3vPLDy76VNBaPwHk1wSwlw0Zvf8/rDNv5OrFRvKZn4t188TJeg.webp?size=large) ## 14 comments ### Alyssa commented on 2024-06-06 Are there any tiny webbing anywhere that you can see if you flash a flashlight on it? #### nicoolcats replied on 2024-06-06 i canā€™t see any webbing or i would be sure they were spider mites! #### Alyssa replied on 2024-06-06 Thatā€™s good! Yeah Iā€™d go with what everyone else so accurately put and try those methods, some pests just wonā€™t go away with traditional methods lol ### Sunny commented on 2024-06-06 Are they aphids? Can you see legs? Aphids like to chew on the newest tender leaves ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/QjOS7bePSmKdRMzWUZuc2A.webp?size=large) #### Sunny replied on 2024-06-06 I got rid of the aphids on the small hoya in the picture with insecticidal spray (Raid) after trying several other methods. I got rid of aphids on two larger hoyas by dunking them under water made from Dawn dishwashing soap. I kept both the soil and plants completely submerged in the bucket over an hour to be sure everything died. #### Adrian replied on 2024-06-06 Definitely agree with trying this method ā¬†ļø Iā€™ve soaked the soil of mine in hydrogen peroxide and water for half an hour to kill larvae and help with any possible root damage from pests, then rinsed it over with water and placed it back in the pot. Thereā€™s lot of other methods to help fight pests too, like drops of peppermint oil into a spray bottle of water, chopped garlic cloves into water, and of course, apple cider vinegar, water, and dish soap. Hope at least one of the methods everyone hereā€™s suggested helps! Good luck! #### nicoolcats replied on 2024-06-06 I do believe Iā€™m seeing legs if i look close enough.. I was thinking they were aphids but wasnā€™t as confident in myself. Iā€™m only ever finding them on the newest leaves as well. I will have to go and do a bath for them but should i wait until the soil is dry and spray with raid until then? #### Sunny replied on 2024-06-06 I used Raid as the last option. It wonā€™t kill the ones in the soil. Try the other methods, first. #### nicoolcats replied on 2024-06-06 Getting ready to do a soak now but i forgot to mention i have these girls on moss poles! do i need to chop and soak then maybe restart? ### Olivia B commented on 2024-06-06 Have you tried changing the soil? Often fresh soil really helps get rid of any eggs that are hard to see #### nicoolcats replied on 2024-06-06 I havenā€™t yet because this Mollys Aroid is so expensive but I will if itā€™ll help! ### Morgan commented on 2024-06-06 I definitely think they are spider mites. I have an elephant ear that didnā€™t have webs for a while until it got really bad. #### nicoolcats replied on 2024-06-06 my thinking of spider mites is that these seem way too small to be aphids :( #### Sunny replied on 2024-06-06 Check my photo above. The tiny white dust specks on the lower leaves have legs. They are juvenile aphids. Aphids can be extremely small. --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_