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title: "My begonia wax plant has spider mites and mealy bugs😖 and I only got…"
description: "My begonia wax plant has spider mites and mealy bugs😖 and I only got her yesterday! I just repotted her, tried rinsing method, and made a solution for the…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "#lovemyplant"
published: "2025-07-07T21:36:37.458847Z"
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# My begonia wax plant has spider mites and mealy bugs😖 and I only got…

_Posted by #lovemyplant on 2025-07-07_

My begonia wax plant has spider mites and mealy bugs😖 and I only got her yesterday! I just repotted her, tried rinsing method, and made a solution for the mealybugs. Hopefully she lives!!

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## 2 comments

### Savannahlovesplants commented on 2025-07-08

Can I ask where did you get her?

### #lovemyplant commented on 2025-07-08

Home Depot

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