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Posted 4w ago by @PreciseVaccaria

Help!!! I just found what looks like a white sac of some ...

#FiddleLeafFig
2ft to light, direct
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 weeks ago
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Oh no! This is spider mites! These are pesky little buggars!

You’ll want to mix a solution of neem oil & water with a couple drops of dish soap. Shake & spray the entire plant. Tops and bottoms of all leaves and especially that web and infested area.

You may have to reapply a few times to make sure sure they’re gone and stay gone.

Be careful with neem though as it will burn the leaves if they’re still wet and get hit by light!

I hope this helps 🀍
I almost forgot, if you have any other plants near this one or in the same room then you definitely wanna check them all asap & spray down if necessary. It’s a good idea to isolate this plant while you’re treating it as well!
In addition to what @elisenavidad said (which is great advice), you’ll want to take a wet paper towel and gently remove as much of the infestation as you can before treating the plant. spider mites also dislike humidity, so consider misting your plants or using a pebble tray to help keep them at bay.
@HeyNicePlants Good thinking! Thank you 🀍
Spider egg sack? I’d get it off there before it hatches.? You’ll have a bazillion baby spiders around around! Eeek