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title: "Both of my Alocasia’s were were struggling due to thrips and spider…"
description: "Both of my Alocasia’s were were struggling due to thrips and spider mites, so I cut them down to zero leaves & started over. I was sadly thinking I was going…"
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author: "Clairellie"
published: "2025-08-12T13:40:06.645231Z"
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# Both of my Alocasia’s were were struggling due to thrips and spider…

_Postat av Clairellie den 2025-08-12_

Both of my Alocasia’s were were struggling due to thrips and spider mites, so I cut them down to zero leaves \& started over. I was sadly thinking I was going to have to toss them both 🥹 but they came back better than ever🥲 a lil TLC ended up being well worth it🙌🏻

![Bilaga 1 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gWpCXpEdrh1Myv8y4j1rKKtJjbe5U_hH8SzvXM3NnxY/Brc7kohBRECqnhZhApT1tg.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gWpCXpEdrh1Myv8y4j1rKKtJjbe5U_hH8SzvXM3NnxY/MIdrmSFOQQaX8OauAPJlhQ.webp?size=large)

## 7 kommentarer

### Nunyabzwx kommenterade den 2025-08-12

WOW that is awesome!!

#### Clairellie svarade den 2025-08-12

Thank youu! These guys are so finicky, it felt like a miracle 🥲

### Nunyabzwx kommenterade den 2025-08-12

I know. Mine died. Your doing something right!

### Mason kommenterade den 2025-08-12

Wow it’s so pretty

### Kirrah Higgins kommenterade den 2025-08-12

Amazing

### Star kommenterade den 2025-08-12

Beautiful!! I also love the hanging pot in the first image !!

### Celesta kommenterade den 2025-08-12

I detest spider mites like no other. I'm glad they didn't win this one! :D

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