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title: "Hi, everyone! I’m relatively new to plants and would love your…"
description: "Hi, everyone! I’m relatively new to plants and would love your feedback. My pink valentine is unwell and I first thought it was because I watered twice with…"
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author: "Kalinda"
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# Hi, everyone! I’m relatively new to plants and would love your…

_Geplaatst door Kalinda op 2025-01-21_

Hi, everyone! I’m relatively new to plants and would love your feedback. My pink valentine is unwell and I first thought it was because I watered twice with tap water when it should have been distilled/filtered water. Today I saw this critter (3rd photo) and tried to snap photos. Is this thrips? Can the plant be saved? Thanks for your help!

![Bijlage 1 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5JeJBenhTKzadgjCZoWvNsRBkWMsr0-Vcvm1UULI9ZQ/JpE9Tgv9TBabpYk2wpxvOQ.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5JeJBenhTKzadgjCZoWvNsRBkWMsr0-Vcvm1UULI9ZQ/aVFDXUZPRtGgLb8TkWEWdw.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5JeJBenhTKzadgjCZoWvNsRBkWMsr0-Vcvm1UULI9ZQ/fO8VF8unQf-aOtWNdDtu-A.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 4 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5JeJBenhTKzadgjCZoWvNsRBkWMsr0-Vcvm1UULI9ZQ/Eyc8dSbYQVanQIdty-9nHg.webp?size=large)

## 8 reacties

### Kalinda reageerde op 2025-01-21

Here’s a close-up…

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5JeJBenhTKzadgjCZoWvNsRBkWMsr0-Vcvm1UULI9ZQ/yfEq0bPQSdCVXhe0-kFOFw.webp?size=large)

### Kades reageerde op 2025-01-21

How often are you watering? I find that people say to keep aglaonema moist but i let mine dry out like 90% of the way, if not fully dry before watering again. I water with tap but the city water in my hometown is pretty dang clean.

I’d probably pull it out of the pot to look at the root health.

#### Kalinda antwoordde op 2025-01-21

Thanks for responding! I water when dry too and use a moisture meter. Is that some type of critter on the stem?

#### Kades antwoordde op 2025-01-21

I’m not sure to be honest. It doesn’t look like any pests I’ve seen. When’s the last time it was fertilized?

### KJM reageerde op 2025-01-21

Those pink varieties were my nemesis in the greenhouse! Easy to over water and yet they don't like to be underwater. I would air on the underwater inside while shooting for evenly moist. Your pesky visitor could very well be a trip but I'm not sure. I would do a preventative treatment of horticultural oil or maybe Captain Jack's. Thrips are often attracted to flowers but still it does look like an early stage of thrips.

#### Kalinda antwoordde op 2025-01-21

Thank you for replying! I think it’s thrips too and so does the Planta auto diagnose. I’m so sad! I’m learning the hard way about pink plants. It’s my favorite color, so I love most of them. I have a drama queen pink polka dot too.

### KJM reageerde op 2025-01-21

You should check out the article called "ultimate care guide to indoor varigated plants" at lovethatleaf.com. A long article but very informative

#### Kalinda antwoordde op 2025-01-21

I’ll do that! Thank you!

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