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title: "Anyone know how to officially get rid of this? I’ve tried the alcohol…"
description: "Anyone know how to officially get rid of this? I’ve tried the alcohol spot treatment and they just keep coming back. The only plant they seem to be attacking…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Debbie"
published: "2026-01-01T14:12:10.293391Z"
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# Anyone know how to officially get rid of this? I’ve tried the alcohol…

_Posted by Debbie on 2026-01-01_

Anyone know how to officially get rid of this? I’ve tried the alcohol spot treatment and they just keep coming back. The only plant they seem to be attacking are my African violets

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## 3 comments

### Carl commented on 2026-01-02

A plant store owner recently recommended systematic granules to me for my pests! It’s suppose to make the plant toxic to the pests to my understanding? Ordered mine off amazon. Just recently used so I don’t know if it works or not, but my plants seem to be doing okay!

#### Debbie replied on 2026-01-02

Thank you!

### DavidCO commented on 2026-01-02

Insecticidal soap. You can spray all over the plant, leaves, stems, top and under. Do it every 5ish days. Double check that it won’t hurt your African violets

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