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Posted 3Y ago by @ShadesofGreen

Is neem oil enough?

Is neem oil enough to treat spider mites? I just noticed some on my Mickey and basically drowned it in neem oil spray and know to keep an eye on it and spray every 2-3 days, but is neem oil enough or should I be using something else too?

Also: look! She's throwing a new leaf! Aaaaaand I'd be remiss to say I HIGHLY fear spiders so my anxiety is through the roof 🤦‍♀️🤣
Kennedy
Kennedy
Mickey Mouse Taro
3ft to light, direct
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
@Kimtownsend686
Kim
6994 XP
3Y ago
@Kimtownsend686
Neem oil should be enough. I just went through spider mites and used neem oil, captain Jack’s dead bug brew, and a mixture of alcohol/water/dish soap. To be clear I did not do all 3 on one plant LOL! It’s sort of expirimenting to see what worked best so I treated some with Neem, some with Captain Jack’s, etc 😊 All 3 methods have worked great so if you’ve got Neem oil already I’d just start there! Be sure to wipe down your pots really well 💚 I kept forgetting that part lol
@jaysjungle
Jays Jungle
15248 XP
3Y ago
@jaysjungle
Neem oil is a prevention treatment and will not kill them, you'll just have to keep repeatedly treating every few days.

Use a Pesticide, then Neem as a preventative. Keep out of bright light while treating. You'll have to treat every few days for a couple weeks to get through their full life cycle.
@ShadesofGreen
Christa
5355 XP
3Y ago
@ShadesofGreen
Thank you both!! I'll spray with insecticidal soap tonight and wipe down the pots!