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title: "One of my Calatheas is heavily infested, I’ve never dealt with…"
description: "One of my Calatheas is heavily infested, I’ve never dealt with Mealybugs but I think thats what these are, if I could get confirmation? I’ve been keeping it…"
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# One of my Calatheas is heavily infested, I’ve never dealt with…

_Opslået af Bailey :) den 2024-03-17_

One of my Calatheas is heavily infested, I’ve never dealt with Mealybugs but I think thats what these are, if I could get confirmation? I’ve been keeping it away from my other plants since I’ve noticed and been spraying with insecticide once a week, but nothing is working. Can I still save it?

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IDrJh81wGvMaH4zt0zQtBQA1FwB_QvcFFbfaBzmI-0E/WlisvCLjSoam-ov3AdquXQ.webp?size=large)

![Vedhæftet fil 2 af 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IDrJh81wGvMaH4zt0zQtBQA1FwB_QvcFFbfaBzmI-0E/zDlRC2JiQ9uChFp_IMcjmg.webp?size=large)

## 4 kommentarer

### Sunny kommenterede den 2024-03-17

Definitely spider mite with that webbing. They spread very quickly. I used a diluted isopropyl alcohol to kill them on my alocasia zebrina. Calatheas are sensitive to everything. so, always test before applying a full dosage.

### MJ kommenterede den 2024-03-17

I’ve gotten rid of spider mites by literally giving my plant a shower. I held the roots in place and rinsed it (gently) with the sprayer in my kitchen sink. My plant wasn’t happy about it but I haven’t seen the spider mites since. Just make sure to be careful with it and be thorough! I’d also keep a close eye on it just in case a few stragglers are left behind.

#### MJ svarede den 2024-03-17

Also your cat is adorable!!! He looks like my old boy Biscuit.

#### Bailey :) svarede den 2024-03-18

Thank you! And yes he’s a mess lol

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