Well, I’ve just encountered my first infestation. I have what I believe are spider mites on my Lucky Lady plant. I put on some cotton gloves, wet them, then wiped down each leaf, trying to physically destroy as many as possible. Then I sprayed it thoroughly with a 50/50 alcohol water solution. I’m getting some neem oil today. Any other ideas or recommendations?
Hi Tim! Just want to add that I have conquered spider mites without repotting or spraying the roots down, which could add extra stress to your plant. As a point of reference, look up the spider mite videos on youtube by Tanner the Planter. He and his wife playfully note that the typical forum advice by plant hobbyists is to repot, which they compare to getting a lobotomy prescribed for a headache 😆 Don’t panic, you’ve got this!
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So far, just a full wipe down and neem oil every 3-5 days has done the trick.
2 likesI don’t repot. I spray with straight alcohol every day until they are gone. Keep it out of sun or grow lights until dry after spraying.
4 likes Hi-really? 100% alcohol?
0 likesI use it straight from the bottle, I believe it’s a 70% mixture sold in the stores. I just add it to a spray bottle and spray everywhere on the plant. Theres a plant shop on Instagram that always posts about this being her pest control method and I tried it and it works amazing. No damage to the plants and after a few days the spider mites I had were gone. I use a digital microscope to check the plant and can’t see anything.
1 likeSame thing happened with mine. I sprayed it with 70% alcohol and wiped down the crevices with qtips. So far things have been working 💪
2 likesI’ve had success giving the plant a good shower first then a wipe/spray with alcohol once it dries. They hate moisture so if your plant tolerates misting you can spray for maintenance (or use one specific for keeping pests at bay) or keep a humidifier nearby. Also be sure to isolate it from your other plants until the infestation clears completely.
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Such a beautiful plant! I hope you can fix this.
1 like Thanks! She seems to be doing ok.
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Hey so I'm trying to find this plant now, what's it called cuz all I'm finding is pitcher plants under lady luck....
1 like I just found the name this evening. It’s an “Aglaonema Siam”. Aka King of Siam. 👍🏻🌱
0 likes Thank you!
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