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title: "Help!!! My beautiful Tradescantia has bugs 😭😭 Does anyone know a…"
description: "Help!!! My beautiful Tradescantia has bugs 😭😭 Does anyone know a great diy pest spray to get rid of these pests??"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Green Witch 🪴"
published: "2026-03-24T19:59:09.649487Z"
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# Help!!! My beautiful Tradescantia has bugs 😭😭 Does anyone know a…

_Posted by Green Witch 🪴 on 2026-03-24_

Help!!! My beautiful Tradescantia has bugs 😭😭  
Does anyone know a great diy pest spray to get rid of these pests??

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## 1 comment

### Nikki commented on 2026-03-24

I use diluted eucalyptus oil, kills on site and smells nice. If its a serious pest issue I would take a horticultural pest spray and spray the leaves and stems then wipe with a paper towel to remove all pests.  
Possibly change soil as well so there are no eggs and larvae

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