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title: "My poor croton is slowly being killed by spider mites! I know some…"
description: "My poor croton is slowly being killed by spider mites! I know some prefer neem oil but I’ve opted for insecticidal soap, using it once each week if not more…"
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author: "Emily 🪴🤍"
published: "2024-06-06T12:55:49.682559Z"
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# My poor croton is slowly being killed by spider mites! I know some…

_Gepostet von Emily 🪴🤍 am 2024-06-06_

My poor croton is slowly being killed by spider mites! I know some prefer neem oil but I’ve opted for insecticidal soap, using it once each week if not more frequent. I also thoroughly mist my croton each morning and have also been trying to wipe the leaves down with water. It’s still losing leaves and I’m wondering if there’s anything else i can do to help it out. It was so luscious before so looking at it rn is really bumming me out :(. Any advice helps!

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## 4 Kommentare

### Emily 🪴🤍 kommentierte am 2024-06-06

This is it before, 5 years old (going onto 6). This is the first pest it’s gotten. Such a shame :(

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### send\_nodes kommentierte am 2024-06-06

I have a spray bottle with 1 part isopropyl alcohol, 5 parts water, and a drop of dish soap

If I see any pests on/under leaves, I’ll spray it with this mixture, then use a brush or paper towel to spread it across the leaf and stem.

It gets rid of mealy bugs, thrips, spider mites.. probably other stuff too lol

Repeat once a week until the pests are gone

#### Emily 🪴🤍 antwortete am 2024-06-06

I will try this!! Thank you

### Chetan kommentierte am 2025-07-11

I also have same issue.

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