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title: "Soooooo I made a massive error in judgement and thought I had thrips…"
description: "Soooooo I made a massive error in judgement and thought I had thrips and then used a tiny bit of rubbing alcohol on some leaves and well, yup…. Definitely…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uLLCqKpjaVdurLwNlAP1WY"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Cassanova"
published: "2025-10-02T19:34:41.492687Z"
language: "en"
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# Soooooo I made a massive error in judgement and thought I had thrips…

_Posted by Cassanova on 2025-10-02_

Soooooo I made a massive error in judgement and thought I had thrips and then used a tiny bit of rubbing alcohol on some leaves and well, yup…. Definitely burnt the leaves and wondering if anyone has any advice other than removing / pruning the completely dead leaves ?

Any steps to take that you have taken from personal experience or that works well? I really do not want to give up on this plant ( it’s a magestic palm). I almost gave up on it a while back with a growth issue and just as life teaches us patience- this is my Buddha tree per se.

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