--- title: "Alright guys, number one wishlist plant achieved! I actually have an…" description: "Alright guys, number one wishlist plant achieved! I actually have an alocasia Polly!! I’m completely prepared for her pickiness, but unfortunately she came…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/Dl3Vjhv8M3UWfeZR3K2JsH" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Mandrakes&More" published: "2026-08-31T03:19:37.095167Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FGti5de-GSAW6nfHq1TMxV0Vwxa6WaC9uVaLl9Ke5SA/qy22G7qjSuOnd30HH9ygkA.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md) # Alright guys, number one wishlist plant achieved! I actually have an… _Posted by Mandrakes\&More on 2026-08-31_ Alright guys, number one wishlist plant achieved! I actually have an alocasia Polly!! I’m completely prepared for her pickiness, but unfortunately she came from the lady I bought her from with spider mites 😖😖 please help! I’d love her to be able to survive! [Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/video/FGti5de-GSAW6nfHq1TMxV0Vwxa6WaC9uVaLl9Ke5SA/qy22G7qjSuOnd30HH9ygkA.mp4) ![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FGti5de-GSAW6nfHq1TMxV0Vwxa6WaC9uVaLl9Ke5SA/_Xqd3d6_RmuXGCCm3v31pw.webp?size=large) ## 5 comments ### Tay commented on 2026-08-31 An insecticidal soap bath will do the trick. ### Skyrider commented on 2026-08-31 Yes, and a shower to get rid of the webs too. Probably repeat it after a week to make sure you’ve got them all! ### Greenishthumb commented on 2026-08-31 Mine had Spider mites recently too. I showered it off. Sprayed with insecticidal soap until it was dripping and let it dry thoroughly. I then repeated then insecticidal soap weekly for a few weeks. Seems to be fine now. ### Virginia commented on 2026-09-01 Gorgeous! ### Cindy B commented on 2026-09-03 Have you heard about the “Sexy Plant Juice” you can make at home? 2 cups water 2 TBS Neem Oil 1 TBS Dr Bronner’s Castile Peppermint Soap 1 Tsp 70% Isopropyl Alcohol I usually spray all my plants with that stuff, wipe their leaves with every watering … --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_