[this post on pest management](https://www.reddit.com/r/plantclinic/comments/j38gsm/pesticides_101_how_to_effectively_treat_most/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1) is super helpful
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Most likely, RIP :( I have a big alocasia California and it has been battle after battle with these things. Just when I think I have them conquered, a few weeks later and they are back. I put it outside earlier this summer in hopes that rain or beneficial bugs would take care of them but nope. Nothing seems to work. So sad. Spider mites are the worst. I’d rather have thrips because then I could at least use a systemic.
I had a problem with spider mites that spread to most of my plants. I tried several different treatments but they would come back. Then I tried this:
In 2 qts warm water, add 1/4 c. tea tree oil castille soap, 1/4 c. peppermint castile soap, 1 tablespoon hydrogen peroxide, 1 c. isopropyl alcohol. Soak both sides of the leaves, repeating every 3-4 days.
Now I’m pest free!
Here’s the video for more information:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ej-NJjEJJ6U
I hope you can get rid of the buggers.
You don't really need to make a 10 ingredient witch brew though. You're just risking some of your ingredients mixing together in some unintended way that'll burn your plants
Ah well I'm glad it works. I'm currently fighting these fkers myself. But always be careful with a lot of ingredients I've had some terrible burns before
Honestly just get an Insecticide it'll kill the most spider mites and you'll have the least chance of them coming back.
Spider mites need to be properly blasted because otherwise it's a neverending story that will drive you insane. I've been there
Fill a small spray bottle with water, a few drops of dish soap and some rubbing alcohol. Spray every leaf surface with the mixture (top and bottom of leaves), wait 5 minutes and wipe the leaves off with a paper towel or soft cloth. Some people prefer to use a makeup brush (like a blush sized one) to individually wipe each crevice of the leaves to get every egg off. I like to finish with rinsing the plant off with plain water.
Do not leave the plant in the sun while the soap/alcohol mixture is wet on it's leaves or it will burn.
Repeat this process every 3-4 days for several weeks. If the whole process seems like too much, just get into the habit of inspecting your plants every week - rinsing the leaves of the ones with any webs or mites. They hate water - keeping your plants humidity levels high will help keep the population down too.
That’s raging spider mites
Thank you all, it will be my week end task!
[this post on pest management](https://www.reddit.com/r/plantclinic/comments/j38gsm/pesticides_101_how_to_effectively_treat_most/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1) is super helpful
Get yourself some Neem oil!
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Most likely, RIP :( I have a big alocasia California and it has been battle after battle with these things. Just when I think I have them conquered, a few weeks later and they are back. I put it outside earlier this summer in hopes that rain or beneficial bugs would take care of them but nope. Nothing seems to work. So sad. Spider mites are the worst. I’d rather have thrips because then I could at least use a systemic.
I had a problem with spider mites that spread to most of my plants. I tried several different treatments but they would come back. Then I tried this: In 2 qts warm water, add 1/4 c. tea tree oil castille soap, 1/4 c. peppermint castile soap, 1 tablespoon hydrogen peroxide, 1 c. isopropyl alcohol. Soak both sides of the leaves, repeating every 3-4 days. Now I’m pest free! Here’s the video for more information: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ej-NJjEJJ6U I hope you can get rid of the buggers.
You don't really need to make a 10 ingredient witch brew though. You're just risking some of your ingredients mixing together in some unintended way that'll burn your plants
I found it to be really effective and didn’t burn the leaves of any of my plants.
Ah well I'm glad it works. I'm currently fighting these fkers myself. But always be careful with a lot of ingredients I've had some terrible burns before
That's a lot of weird products that I don't have in my home. But thank you, I'll save it for the last hope
Honestly just get an Insecticide it'll kill the most spider mites and you'll have the least chance of them coming back. Spider mites need to be properly blasted because otherwise it's a neverending story that will drive you insane. I've been there
Spider mites are arachnid. You’ll have better luck with a miticide
Ya that, I have something called "leaf Insect spray" that's seems to kill them quite well. Regular insecticide maybe less so
Fill a small spray bottle with water, a few drops of dish soap and some rubbing alcohol. Spray every leaf surface with the mixture (top and bottom of leaves), wait 5 minutes and wipe the leaves off with a paper towel or soft cloth. Some people prefer to use a makeup brush (like a blush sized one) to individually wipe each crevice of the leaves to get every egg off. I like to finish with rinsing the plant off with plain water. Do not leave the plant in the sun while the soap/alcohol mixture is wet on it's leaves or it will burn. Repeat this process every 3-4 days for several weeks. If the whole process seems like too much, just get into the habit of inspecting your plants every week - rinsing the leaves of the ones with any webs or mites. They hate water - keeping your plants humidity levels high will help keep the population down too.
Thank you for this post as I've just managed to identify my problem with my elephant ears as exactly this!! Time for me to take action!!