My poor croton is slowly being killed by spider mites! I know some prefer neem oil but Iāve 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. Itās still losing leaves and Iām wondering if thereās 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!
This is it before, 5 years old (going onto 6). This is the first pest itās gotten. Such a shame :(
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, Iāll 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
5 Likes I will try this!! Thank you
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