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title: "I learned a difficult lesson this week.. Don’t let your plants share…"
description: "I learned a difficult lesson this week.. Don’t let your plants share water baths because unknown pests will move between them. My air plant just started to…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/UXBAhB2VQ_mluzIXb8XwhQ"
community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "Kakes!"
published: "2024-07-16T00:59:00.551684Z"
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# I learned a difficult lesson this week.. Don’t let your plants share…

_Posted by Kakes! on 2024-07-16_

I learned a difficult lesson this week.. Don’t let your plants share water baths because unknown pests will move between them.

My air plant just started to flower but the flowers died before they bloomed. When I investigated, I found mealy bugs :( The same mealy bugs that killed my Adansonii Monstera 😭

I took this picture last week in excitement of the incoming flower and completely missed those little white legs sticking out. I see them now! Ugh!

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Jw735L_2auXP9J0VX_E_J_ODaJa0Adpx5_hVRUdsR8w/M4CTpHmkQe2qact9_lhl_w.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Jw735L_2auXP9J0VX_E_J_ODaJa0Adpx5_hVRUdsR8w/r8c4i8BOQEKPrF_dflEelg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Jw735L_2auXP9J0VX_E_J_ODaJa0Adpx5_hVRUdsR8w/4GTeEHH8SkuyDFe6wBMvwg.webp?size=large)

## 1 comment

### Doll commented on 2024-07-16

🥲🤍🪴

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