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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…

_Emily 🪴🤍님이 2024-06-06에 게시함_

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!

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wIX6mWJ5yCcFTeH0VcRRacQKabkyaPwtFVd3laaj4zA/6uJ5JuY2T3Wj2wDpDwPfnQ.webp?size=large)

## 4개의 댓글

### Emily 🪴🤍님이 2024-06-06에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wIX6mWJ5yCcFTeH0VcRRacQKabkyaPwtFVd3laaj4zA/G2pYFS9NQ4KltTM6-sqg_w.webp?size=large)

### send\_nodes님이 2024-06-06에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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 🪴🤍님이 2024-06-06에 답변했습니다.

I will try this!! Thank you

### Chetan님이 2025-07-11에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I also have same issue.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/hUkWwhdWpMdCnByygiuP_5Ll_ggMjYwSvisngl0Lt4s/irnN_xd-RJm06FcEu-7i6g.webp?size=large)

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