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title: "When quarantining new plants, how far away should they be from any…"
description: "When quarantining new plants, how far away should they be from any other plants? And should I always spray the new plants down with neem oil as well? Just got…"
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author: "Saarah Aamilah"
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# When quarantining new plants, how far away should they be from any…

_Posted by Saarah Aamilah on 2023-08-19_

When quarantining new plants, how far away should they be from any other plants? And should I always spray the new plants down with neem oil as well? Just got my first Alocasia and I’m trying to do things right!!

## 3 comments

### Anya commented on 2023-08-19

I keep them at least 6 feet away because some pests, such as thrips, can fly. If possible I keep them in a completely separate room. Definitely use diluted Neem oil or Castile soap all over the leaves and stems every few days for a few weeks. After that u should be good ☺️

#### Anya replied on 2023-08-19

I know Alocasia are prone to spider mites so look up more info on them and what damage looks like so you can keep an eye out for them!

#### Saarah Aamilah replied on 2023-08-19

Thank you so much for the input!!

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