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Posted 1M ago by @RaijaV

Spider mites Calathea? I think my new-ish calathea has sp...

Spider mites Calathea?
I think my new-ish calathea has spider mites. I think it’s a humidity issue for the plant that may have caused them but how do I treat her now? #PestControl #spidermites #Calathea #NewPlantDad
Queen Eleafabeth
Queen Eleafabeth
Rose Calathea
0ft to light, indirect
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 5 days ago
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@Ponytailmom
Darah
12449 XP
1M ago
@Ponytailmom
@RaijaV Hi Raija! If it were mine I would spray it all over with a mixture of Neem oil and peppermint oil. Spray it until the entire plant is wet, then let it dry and in 5-7 days doing it one more time to make sure you kill any eggs they may have laid. It works for me every time! Good Luck!🪴
@oji
Cas
228 XP
1M ago
@oji
I've had good luck fully submerging the plant (not the roots/soil) in water and a squeeze of dish soap. You can just use plastic wrap around the base to keep the soil in place.