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title: "received this monstera with thrips and idk if it’s worth saving? i’ve…"
description: "received this monstera with thrips and idk if it’s worth saving? i’ve been spraying with insecticidal soap and neem oil but now she’s covered in edema like…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mkJNLPxd7C135T3dWxqh8C"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Bay Area Plant Mom"
published: "2025-09-20T16:21:53.163551Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HnXNf-2xPKFrc8ObLyU9UHa28i-zk-ssTB2pkAI2NSg/I162C0nmSJi3-SFDHXpE4w.webp?size=large"
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# received this monstera with thrips and idk if it’s worth saving? i’ve…

_Posted by Bay Area Plant Mom on 2025-09-20_

received this monstera with thrips and idk if it’s worth saving? i’ve been spraying with insecticidal soap and neem oil but now she’s covered in edema like discoloration.. pls help i dont know thrips like that 😔😔

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HnXNf-2xPKFrc8ObLyU9UHa28i-zk-ssTB2pkAI2NSg/I162C0nmSJi3-SFDHXpE4w.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HnXNf-2xPKFrc8ObLyU9UHa28i-zk-ssTB2pkAI2NSg/0-HgdztcSCW0-Uv5ciLEpQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HnXNf-2xPKFrc8ObLyU9UHa28i-zk-ssTB2pkAI2NSg/Csq19XjXRR20OuSU8cHtDw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HnXNf-2xPKFrc8ObLyU9UHa28i-zk-ssTB2pkAI2NSg/EfBYLM0dS0aTcWJDUqYivw.webp?size=large)

## 1 comment

### Yup commented on 2025-09-20

Butifull monstera and allso many change soul and give a super good bath to get rid of them

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