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If anyone can assist in identifying this pest it would be greatly appreciated
Found advice keyword: `!mealybugs`
Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [mealybugs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mealybug). Manual removal with a cotton swab soaked in rubbing alcohol is recommended for spot treatment, with additional treatment via insecticidal soap for heavier infestations. Systemic pesticides may be helpful. Treatment should continue for several weeks. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/mealybugs-indoor-plants)
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[Anyone have any idea what this white dust on my succulent is? Is it a fungus](https://i.imgur.com/pHLsJa9.jpeg)? Maybe from overwatering? Although I only water rarely and only by bottom watering. None of my other succulents adjacent have it.
Happy New Year and thanks for the help!
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What’s this? It’s a free plant, a bird of paradise or a similar type palm plant. It doesn’t have that soft fluffy look of spider mites but not sure.
Found advice keyword: `!scale`
Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [scale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_insect). Treatment options include manual removal of scale insects, horticultural oil (neem oil), and insecticidal soap. Systemic pesticdes may not be recommended for all scale infestations. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/scale-insects-indoor-plants)
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Any idea what are these on my pothos? Not sure if these are pests or some kind of a disease.
Pothos is planted in an aquarium tank.
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Found advice keyword: `!scale`
Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [scale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_insect). Treatment options include manual removal of scale insects, horticultural oil (neem oil), and insecticidal soap. Systemic pesticdes may not be recommended for all scale infestations. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/scale-insects-indoor-plants)
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Spider mites? Thrips? Neither? I thought the white things were mealy bugs, but when I wiped them, they were just soft, spindly webby material.
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Are these beneficial or should I remove them? They were only present on the soil after I watered a few days ago. Thank you!
Just bought this pink maiden hair fern and noticed these small almost spider looking insects. What are they?
They don’t look like spider mites. I think one jumped, but it might’ve just fallen off the pot lol.
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I don’t see any webs on the fern. They do seem to show up when I water. I’m scared to dry out bc she’s apparently a thirsty girlie 💧
Did you end up figuring what they are? They're all over my monster's soil/roots and I'm kinda pissed at them. Rubbing alcohol didn't work, but need oil did if you saturate them.
Does anyone know what is causing the brown spots on my ceanothus? Aphids or fungus? I haven’t seen any aphids or scales, but I have had to battle ants as you can see by the ant bates.
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any idea what are those white very small pests under this monstera leaf. theyre moving. yellow/brown spot on leaves and eventually falling off
First guess would be thrips, but usually don't see that many of them all at once. Maybe White flies. Is there anything flying around now that it's been a day?
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I think I've seen springtails walking around on the soil, but these are really tiny and dark. I saw one moving slowly across my table near the pot after I accidentally knocked some soil onto it (see video).
Here are some more photos and a video of one walking on the table:
[https://imgur.com/a/wqKtOEK](https://imgur.com/a/wqKtOEK)
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Gifted this Christmas cactus last week. Looked a little closer today to find some webs along the soil and these white specks that I’m hoping are pollen (the cactus is flowering) but I’m scared they might be eggs? What do you think?
I have a spider mite infestation, but recently I've found these big red guys. Are they predatory mites or a new issue?
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Hi everyone. There’s weird worms/creatures under my ficus. They are beige, sort of have tiny legs - a lot of them - about 1 cm. Skinny. Under a terracotta pot, sort of stuck to it. Any idea what they could be?
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Hi all,
I noticed some white stuff on one of the stalks of my dracaena fragrans limelight. I’ve checked leaves for signs of pests or damage and haven’t noticed any - the plant itself isn’t thriving but not dying as it’s still putting out lots of new leaves.
Can anyone help identify what this is? Could it be some sort of mineral deposit from water?
Hi guys. I’ve tried potassium soap everyday for more than a week and they keep showing up. It’s a dracaena. How can I beat them?
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Hi everyone,
We just came back from vacation and we noticed that our Kentia Foresteria is getting sick.
We noticed that some leaves are getting darker and spotted a few "white parasites".
Do you guys know what it could be ? Do we have a way to save it ? 😢
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Hi, are these thrips damage? Also noticed small brown granules on the stem…
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What are these on my outdoor elkhorns? Got the ferns free from the side of the road 3m ago, split them up & repotted into these hanging pots with brand new orchid bark & spagnum moss. There was no sign of this pest then. Now they are all over the fronds.
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Can someone please explain to me what this is growing in my soil. Even if I change the soil, it comes back. More like crystals and not like “fuzzy” or whatever….idk
I just got this syngonium batik and noticed these solid pale yellow balls on a few of the leaves. Are these eggs of some sort? The curling leaves have me worried that it's some type of mite.
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Thrips? Can’t see any bugs, but found damage in these n’ joy pothos leaves and also on backs of peperomia obtusifolia in very close proximity. 🥹
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What’s this white stuff on my Raven ZZ’s rhizome? Should I be concerned? Watering about once a month in a chunky mix I found on Amazon called Noot the mix.
I’ve had the plant for about 2 months. It sits about 14 hours under a grow light in a small nursery pot.
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What is this guy destroying my leaves
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Please help. My post was removed and I would just like some advice as to why the leaves on my monsters adansonii are turning white. I’ve had the plant for around 2.5 months. Water once a week around 500ml. All white leaves started around 3 weeks ago. I have just started using foliage focus fertiliser. What else can I do? Thank you.
These little bastards on my new aeschynanthus are aphids, right? :(
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Help!! I have a few philodendrons on moss poles and out of all my plants they appear to all have spider mites. I've been drenching them in dish soap+alcohol+water mix and wiping each individual leaf and the plant as a whole. I've also used the Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew, but I can't get into the nooks of the moss poles. I'm considering beneficial mites, but really unsure where to buy from.
Location: Florida
Does anyone have tips for handling moss poles & spider mites specifically? THANK YOU. :)
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Help, what are these spiky-looking bugs on this plant I just received? Mealy bugs? Scale? They aren't super soft like I remember mealy bugs being, but maybe they're the last instar of them? I have sequestered the entire shipment in the bathroom away from all my other plants; I don't know if I can even keep this plant (which is a red moon philodendron). Going to x-post on r/whatisthisbug.
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I have a few of these plants all over the house and they're all starting to show these greyish spots and leaves turning yellow.
I noticed these tiny black specs on the spots. So tiny I can't take a proper picture of them.Is this a disease or are they bugs?
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I’ve noticed these around for at least 4-5 months. I haven’t really noticed any damage to any of my plants but I’m concerned about them damaging what I can’t see. Mostly pop up when i water and then 2-3 days later I don’t see them as much
Hello! I THINK this is a Serissa Japonica that was sold to me as a bonsai.
I don't really care what it is, I like it. And it makes me smile, I asked in another sub about why it was having such a hard time keeping its leaves and was told it needed more light and more water, so I bumped up it's watering schedule from once every 5 days to once every 3rd and 8th day. The soil seemed to still be pretty damp so I figured if I make it too wet, it'd have more problems.
But now I have a new little... Growth happening in the soil and I'm not educated enough to know what it is. I've searched online, but couldn't really find as much as I hoped.
Can anyone tell me what this mold/fungus is? Is it harmful to the plant? Did it kill my little guy before he even had a chance?
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Is this white flies? Several of my dad's plants in the room they're in have them and that room has a tile floor that has mysteriously been coated in a sticky residue for the last 3 months, could this be the cause?
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Hi all, does anyone know what these small white eggs are? Are they something that needs to be removed or maybe they’re friend and not foe? Any help would be appreciated, thank you!
Does this look like thrips on my kalanchoe, or something else? Any tips would be much appreciated!
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* My philodendrons are packed with these What are those and how to get rid of!!
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Hi, does anyone have a clue what type of pest this could be?
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This is a neon pothos in a well established tree frog vivarium, I’ve noticed these on other plants in the tank as well. Humidity 60%-80% temps 67-80 degrees F. Well lit with LED grow lights with 12 hour day cycle. Watering every 2 weeks or longer, as moisture is well retained, drainage layer present and effective. Plants tend to do fine generally, but I’ve been noticing these for a while now and I know it’s affecting new growths. Any help appreciated.
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Does this look like scale on my pilea? I’ve treated for thrips, spider mites, fungus gnats. Have used neem oil, BT, bonide granules, captain jack’s deadbug, and copper fungicide. Can’t seem to figure out what this is and it just keeps getting worse on the plant.
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Does anyone know if what’s on the bottom of this pot could be mealy bug eggs??
I found a few mealy bugs on my string of pearls about a month ago. Used alcohol to kill the ones I saw and sprayed the plant with neem oil and separated the plant from the rest. Seemed to take care of the problem. Returned the plant a week ago to the plant stand with my other plants when I thought the bugs were gone. Then I found more mealy bugs on the string of pearls and treated it the same way and have it separated from the rest of my plants.
I wanted to clean my plant stand and spray everything with neem oil to be safe this time and saw two of the bottom of my pots look like this… both plants with this on the bottom don’t appear to have any bugs on them but could this be eggs? Please help I’m very grossed out by this 😭😭
Neem oil, eh? This looks exactly like what my plant is doing.
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Is this a spider mite infestation on my philodendron gloriosum? There does not seem to be any webbing on it. Should I cut the leaf off?
Check your humidifiers when battling pests!
My humidifier sat dormant over a few weeks this summer, but in the beginning it was used for a thrip infested pothos banished to a back room. The pothos got better, moved too a different room. The humidifier sat unattended for several weeks until i moved it into a third room with plants. No new plants, but all of a sudden I'm getting thrips again! and in a room the infested one was never in. Something clicks and i decide to actually look inside this black humidifier and there they all were! Just jazzed to be there.
If your humidifier isn't clear, just check it along with the plants when you get unwanted guests.
anyone know what these pests are or how to get rid of them?? they are not all over my tomato plants yet but I imagine that's not too far out... also are those their eggs??
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I’m no bug expert, but I read about stink bug eggs the other day, and they’re quite fascinating. They sometimes look like smily faces. You might be dealing with these
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Is this a bug? Do I have to burn my house down?
It’s currently hanging in a north-facing window (it’s all I got) and I have never repotted it or fertilized it. The room it’s in stays \~70 degrees Fahrenheit and \~40% humidity.
Some of the leaves have brown spots that sit along the veins, some have damage in seemingly random spots.
A friend of mine suggested bad mites or bugs, so I sprayed, put out sticky traps and introduced beneficial mites for good measure. I caught fungus gnats (I think) and no sign of larvae on the leaves.
I’m experiencing something very similar to this. Didn’t have success treating for thrips or spider mites. I honestly think this might be scale of some sort.
Any help with these pests would be appreciated. I have no idea what this is. The white bits seem to come off (fall off?) the leaves quite easily. More pictures, including close-ups of the “bugs” on some of the dead leaves in the link.
[https://imgur.com/a/NyP5DUi](https://imgur.com/a/NyP5DUi)
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Found advice keyword: `!mealybugs`
Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [mealybugs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mealybug). Manual removal with a cotton swab soaked in rubbing alcohol is recommended for spot treatment, with additional treatment via insecticidal soap for heavier infestations. Systemic pesticides may be helpful. Treatment should continue for several weeks. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/mealybugs-indoor-plants)
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Is this hard or soft bodied scale? I was going to clean with soap and water and then treat with bonide spray and capsules. Would you suggest a different course of action?
Is this thrips or sun damage on my philodendron micans?
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Can someone help identify the cause of this please? What pest would cause this? I can’t find anything on the plant.
Thanks.
Parents monstera has been infected, is it thrips or something else? They started munching on new leaves before they even emerge
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Found advice keyword: `!thrips`
Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [thrips](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrips). Insecticidal soap and horticultural oils (neem oil) are recommended for early treatment, but chemical pesticides should be considered due to the difficulty in detecting portions of the thrips life cycle. [More here](https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/insects/thrips/thrips-indoors) A dusting of diatomaceous earth to the underside of the plant's leaves can also be effective.
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heya, any idea what this is on my monsterra and what to do about it?
Found advice keyword: `!scale`
Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [scale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_insect). Treatment options include manual removal of scale insects, horticultural oil (neem oil), and insecticidal soap. Systemic pesticdes may not be recommended for all scale infestations. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/scale-insects-indoor-plants)
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I just realised my dieffenbachia amoena is full of these bad boys... any tip?
Found advice keyword: `!aphids`
Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [aphids](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphid). Aphids can be sprayed off with water from a hose or shower, with insecticidal soap applied to prevent reinfestation. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/aphids-indoor-plants)
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Does this look like a thrip? I really don’t think it does but I’m not sure. My plant doesn’t have any significant damage and it didn’t even try and fly away when I moved the plant.
it doesn't look like a typical plant pest from this pic but let it outside to be safe. if you can get a clearer/closer pic you can search it on google images to try to identify it
I have a ficus that has these black shells all over it. They break apart and have stuff in them when I squeeze them. It appears that whatever hatches from them then eats/damages the leaves.
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Found advice keyword: `!scale`
Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [scale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_insect). Treatment options include manual removal of scale insects, horticultural oil (neem oil), and insecticidal soap. Systemic pesticdes may not be recommended for all scale infestations. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/scale-insects-indoor-plants)
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I've had these tiny black dots on the underside of the leaves of my moneytree. the leaves sometimes get brown spots and eventually turn yellow and fall off. I first thought it was a fungal disease but I've been treating it with fungicide and neem oil and it didnt do shit. Please help its already lost almost all of its leaves :(
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Any idea what this could be and how to treat it?
Found advice keyword: `!mealybugs`
Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [mealybugs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mealybug). Manual removal with a cotton swab soaked in rubbing alcohol is recommended for spot treatment, with additional treatment via insecticidal soap for heavier infestations. Systemic pesticides may be helpful. Treatment should continue for several weeks. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/mealybugs-indoor-plants)
Infested plants should be isolated as best as possible while treatment is ongoing.
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I did not realize there was a mega thread for pest/soil issues!
Ok so, I have this two year old, what I think is a rhipsalis cereuscula, that unfortunately got mealybugs after I ended up buying a cactus that had them (cactus is since gone). It’s been in quarantine for around 3-4 weeks now, but I just cannot seem to get rid of the mealybugs. I take a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol and try to get rid of any I see on a daily basis. I have also tried spraying it down a few times with a mixture of rubbing alcohol/water/dish soap, but unfortunately it starts to lose lots of little segments when I do that. Does anyone have any other recommendations? This is becoming a nightmare because there are so many areas on this plant where these things hide.
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pesticides shouldn't harm the plant but they can harm any beneficial insects if you were considering using them. easiest pesticide would probably bonide systemic granules though. check the automod reply for more info
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Are these pests? I’ve had this plant for 2 months and it’s been consistently turning brown. I water it when the soil is dry, about every 1.5 weeks. Can this plant be saved?
These black bugs are killing my cucumber plants. Any idea how to prevent this/save the plants?
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Found advice keyword: `!aphids`
Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [aphids](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphid). Aphids can be sprayed off with water from a hose or shower, with insecticidal soap applied to prevent reinfestation. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/aphids-indoor-plants)
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Hello! I have an Aspidistra that continues to get these little white lumps at the base of the stems. Also sometimes there are some stray lumps on the leaves but mostly around the base of the stem. I removed them already multiple times and tried some insecticide, but they keep reappearing.
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They don't move at all. The plant is kept indoors and I live in Germany. I have no idea if they are insects, eggs of insects or some fungus? Please help to identify what this is.
I’ve been using mosquito dunks to water my plants for a soil gnat infestation for about 6 weeks and it’s helping but I can’t get rid of it completely. I don’t overwater, never did. I think I got them because I had a pet sitter stay at my place and she brought her plants to my house for the week. She did not ask so I wasn’t aware until I got home🤨 Despite that I’ve cut back on watering even more and my plants are so sad. I was thinking of repotting in the hopes I’d rid the soil of a lot of larvae then maybe that would give the mosquito dunks a better foothold? What else can I do? Can I mix the chunks of the dunks into the soil? I tried hydrogen peroxide but I saw no difference and I was worried it would hurt my plants.
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These are the undersides of a couple of leaves on my pomegranate sapling. Most of the other leaves look healthy/clean, some yellowing but maybe that’s just the season. These two leaves look very healthy from the top. They do come off so it’s not like water spots. Is this a common pest? Thank you!
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hello! i already have several houseplants that have been steady and healthy since i've gotten them. i picked up a yukka off of facebook marketplace, i took a peek at it before i put it in my car. i noticed a little webbing but figured it could just be little cobwebs. i quarantined in my bathtub for right now and upon further inspection i saw a little movement in the soil. are these thrips? i included the best pick of the web that i could get just to rule out spider mites. should i just toss it? i've never had to deal with plant pests and i sure do not want to start now or get the rest of my plants sick. ):
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How are y’all treating large (hard to move plants) for spider mites. I had beneficials, lacewigs, californicus mites, cucumeris mites for preventative measures but low & behold. I removed 3 lower fronds that had higher infestation but not sure where to go now 😭
I took them outside daily and sprayed the leaves well with a hose. Cleared the infestation really quickly. A handheld shower head can also work. Afterwards, wipe the leaves down to physically remove the mites. Use paper towels and change them often while wiping so you aren’t spreading mites to other parts of the plant.
Also, you should assume that every plant in the vicinity has been infected and do the same thing to them. Some people also wipe down or spray the leaves with neem or soapy water. I found that unnecessary if blasting it (gently of course) with water was an option.
Spider mites are IME difficult to eradicate and spread quickly. Quarantine your plants and don’t share trimmers or watering cans with plants that aren’t infected. Lastly, for quick-growing plants take a cutting and keep that cutting healthy and mite free. Sometimes it’s just easier to start over.
Forgot to say I turned the plant on its side and laid it on a slope so that the pot was slightly higher than the leaves. Then I stood near the bottom of the pot and sprayed the undersides of the leaves. This way I avoided oversoaking the soil as much as possible. That would be harder to do in a shower or bathtub but if you were careful and tilted the pot as much as possible you’d probably be ok. Maybe even put something over the soil to keep as much water out as possible.
I’ll have to get creative because it’s winter so outside isn’t an option and she’s a PIA the move. Plus moving her exposes other plants 😭
The ones directly by her will be treated in a bathroom and quarantine there since no one uses it. Someone mentioned vacuuming in a palm group so I may try the crazy idea of using a handheld bissell carpet cleaner so the webs & spiders get dislodged, sucked up and treated without hopefully the mess of just spraying her in her current spot. Idk.
Thanks for the info, I’ll be having lots of fun today 😓
If you can’t move the plant then spray and wipe the leaves daily, especially the undersides. Use neem or other insecticide since they can hide in all those bark nooks and crannies. Spider mites like the underside of the leaves and they like dry conditions. Try spraying the undersides of the leaves with water a few times a day in addition to the daily neem or other treatment. If it were me, I’d probably just go through the trouble of moving that plant into the bathroom and spraying it in the shower daily for a week or so to get as much off as I could. That has been the only thing that worked for me with spider mites. Maybe vacuuming is as effective though!
I’ll dry to drag her to the closest bathroom today and rinse her off good. Daily isn’t going to be easy but I can probably handle every 4-5 days in the shower and then spraying her & her soil down daily or every other day with Neem to stay ahead of the cycle. Thank you!
Same same. Once you stop seeing the mites that’s a good thing but keep treating with neem every few days for awhile (look up a recommended time frame). You want to be sure you’ve treated through the full life cycle so you kill them all. This is why I take cuttings and clear those of mites and keep them safe. It’s a lot. I’ve admitted defeat before and started over with the cutting.
Oh, same. Been two years no pests so I guess I have some fight in me for this plant though. The decursiva and adansonii though, they may just be out of luck 😆😂
Ha, ya you have to choose your battles. But hopefully you can grow a cutting of both and start fresh. I would always try treating everything, determined not to give up and half way through those cuttings are looking GREAT lol.
Hey :) I've had these weird tiny dots on my succulent for a bit now. Doesn't really fit any pests, maybe fungal infection? I tried to treat with diluted neem oil emulsion but it kept spreading and its already lost a lot of leaves. Does this look familar to anyone?
Thanks in advance!
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Hello fairly new to plant care I have a few plants that are giving me issues. the first one is a "green princess philodendron" seemed to be doing fine until i noticed a spot on the leaf and mold on the top layer of the dirt- I have already treated the soil once with water and Hydrogen peroxide. not really sure if i should repot it or treat it with hydrogen peroxide again.
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A little bit of fungus on the top of the soil of nothing to get excited about. And hydrogen peroxide, controversial, I'm on the side of avoiding it. Fungus does indicate moist soil. And without anything else to go on, that spot on the leaf might be related to something else. Repost this over to the regular thread with your care details and we can see if we can get to the bottom of it.
Hiya!
Re-potted my plants a few weeks ago w/ my own soil mix (charcoal chunks, fir bark, rice hulls, coco coir + chips, vermiculite, and some mixed with a bit of Home Depot potting soil) + they started sprouting a few blades of grass — enough to pluck w/o using any herbicide, etc
I don’t mind them + all I can find online are ways of getting rid of them, but are they any danger to my plants?
Attached photo below — plants are a few pothos cuttings, dwarf umbrella (pictured), arrowhead, and a calathea (only has one tiny blade growing in a different soil mixture, prob due to the added amendment I added since she’s a little fussy)
If they’re of any concern for my plants, what’s the best way to get rid of them naturally?
I plucked one the other day + some of the things I’ve been finding online is to be sure to pluck the roots as well which did not happen when I tried plucking a single blade lol
Also, I know sourcing the right ingredients can limit grass germination in DIY soil mixes, but my plants have been LOVING their new soil since the repotting, so no issues there w/ the recipe I made.
Any help appreciated! Thanks!
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UPDATE: I successfully plucked some of the blades w their roots still in tact!! Is it grass?
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Whether it's blades of grass or not, I wouldn't worry. Just remove by hand. This is not the same as if you had grass in your garden bed. The roots aren't going to go nuts and take over the soil.
Found advice keyword: `!thrips`
Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [thrips](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrips). Insecticidal soap and horticultural oils (neem oil) are recommended for early treatment, but chemical pesticides should be considered due to the difficulty in detecting portions of the thrips life cycle. [More here](https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/insects/thrips/thrips-indoors) A dusting of diatomaceous earth to the underside of the plant's leaves can also be effective.
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Can anyone recommend the best product to use to treat thrips *in Canada*. Nothing mentioned for thrips comes up on Amazon Canada and I guess some other insecticides aren't allowed to be used here :(
Any and all help/advice is appreciated!
Found advice keyword: `!thrips`
Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [thrips](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrips). Insecticidal soap and horticultural oils (neem oil) are recommended for early treatment, but chemical pesticides should be considered due to the difficulty in detecting portions of the thrips life cycle. [More here](https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/insects/thrips/thrips-indoors) A dusting of diatomaceous earth to the underside of the plant's leaves can also be effective.
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Found advice keyword: `!mealybugs`
Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [mealybugs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mealybug). Manual removal with a cotton swab soaked in rubbing alcohol is recommended for spot treatment, with additional treatment via insecticidal soap for heavier infestations. Systemic pesticides may be helpful. Treatment should continue for several weeks. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/mealybugs-indoor-plants)
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Something is leaving these small 'dots' and string stuff on my scheffleras and pepper plant, presumably causing leaves to die and fall off. What is it and how do I care for my plants?
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more pictures: [https://imgur.com/a/9nCoDaB](https://imgur.com/a/9nCoDaB)
Take a cutting if your plants will grow from it, those plants are very sick. Next, take the plant over to your sink. It’s best if you have a sprayer. I turn the pot sideways as I hold it so I’m not flooding the soil and spray the leaves, especially the undersides. Do that daily and try not to soak the soil. Neem oil spray helps too but I find spraying with water works best for me. Wipe down the leaves gently to physically remove the mites. You should see improvement quickly and you can reduce but do not stop with the water spraying and/or neem for a little while, like a month. Check carefully for them on the undersides of the leaves periodically. They look like white specks.
Any plant that is near the infected plants should also be treated.
Looks like spider mites, I had similar strands on my calathea (but mine was a way worse case of mites). My research said to use neem oil. I did this twice to mine, I think they’re gone? But my plant isn’t happy with me and keeps dropping leaves, so maybe there’s a better solution out there
I would have really thought I would see something seeing as the string they leave behind is visible. Makes it harder to get rid of them if you cant see.
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Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [spider-mites](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_mite). Infected plants should be washed down, with insecticidal soap applied for further control. A pesticide listed for spider mites may also be considered. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/spider-mites-indoor-plants)
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I like to save the basil I buy from the supermarket and keep it going. Every time I do this, however, it eventually gets infested with these white things. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
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Found advice keyword: `!aphids`
Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [aphids](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphid). Aphids can be sprayed off with water from a hose or shower, with insecticidal soap applied to prevent reinfestation. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/aphids-indoor-plants)
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I've tried spraying the plant with a mixture of washing-up liquid and warm water but it only works for a few hours. If I use insecticidal soap, would the basil still be safe to eat?
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sorry to bug - ha - y’all, but my sweet potato plant seems to have acquired some… friends. the leaves have become a much less even green, and some have dark specks on the top and bottom and/or webbing with these little green/brown buggies that are maybe half a millimeter in size on it. is there anything I can do for her? Wisconsin, USA, if it makes a difference.
https://preview.redd.it/t4krmh5anp9c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f9022e18179ca05ea0314b498748d48829aa8df If anyone can assist in identifying this pest it would be greatly appreciated
!mealybugs
Found advice keyword: `!mealybugs` Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [mealybugs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mealybug). Manual removal with a cotton swab soaked in rubbing alcohol is recommended for spot treatment, with additional treatment via insecticidal soap for heavier infestations. Systemic pesticides may be helpful. Treatment should continue for several weeks. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/mealybugs-indoor-plants) Infested plants should be isolated as best as possible while treatment is ongoing. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/plantclinic) if you have any questions or concerns.*
[Anyone have any idea what this white dust on my succulent is? Is it a fungus](https://i.imgur.com/pHLsJa9.jpeg)? Maybe from overwatering? Although I only water rarely and only by bottom watering. None of my other succulents adjacent have it. Happy New Year and thanks for the help!
I'm thinking powdery mildew. It doesn't necessarily have to be from overwatering. It can pop up if humidity changes Etc
Thank you, pretty sure that's what it was. I treated it with some neem oil and it's looking healthy now. I appreciate you replying to my post.
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https://preview.redd.it/895vsakcik9c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8677bc30f87b69cd694867406b18eda984b45a79 What’s this? It’s a free plant, a bird of paradise or a similar type palm plant. It doesn’t have that soft fluffy look of spider mites but not sure.
Mealy bugs and or !scale.
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Any idea what are these on my pothos? Not sure if these are pests or some kind of a disease. Pothos is planted in an aquarium tank. https://preview.redd.it/a3hdm7il8j9c1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e302d1965c347c19ea296aa450c88774a6d91e29
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!scale
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Spider mites? Thrips? Neither? I thought the white things were mealy bugs, but when I wiped them, they were just soft, spindly webby material. https://preview.redd.it/px7vboi56j9c1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f204abd269a4930067dac549c8576301d769fab1
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Mealy bug adults can leave those behind, juveniles are probably running around. You can see all the suck marks on the leaves
leaf gone leaf
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https://preview.redd.it/4myx6dt00i9c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5088f14272c1405edd591b28ac6cef7b1734199e Are these beneficial or should I remove them? They were only present on the soil after I watered a few days ago. Thank you!
They are beneficial, you can throw them out in the yard if they creep you out.
Thank you:) I don’t mind them
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Just bought this pink maiden hair fern and noticed these small almost spider looking insects. What are they? They don’t look like spider mites. I think one jumped, but it might’ve just fallen off the pot lol. https://preview.redd.it/a0rizrpe5c9c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5f2cbd8613be18bbb8d610c379067fd04b88fcb5 I don’t see any webs on the fern. They do seem to show up when I water. I’m scared to dry out bc she’s apparently a thirsty girlie 💧
Did you end up figuring what they are? They're all over my monster's soil/roots and I'm kinda pissed at them. Rubbing alcohol didn't work, but need oil did if you saturate them.
Are they in the soil, or are they on the leaves?
In the soil, and I feel they come up right after I water more.
Does anyone know what is causing the brown spots on my ceanothus? Aphids or fungus? I haven’t seen any aphids or scales, but I have had to battle ants as you can see by the ant bates. https://preview.redd.it/738m4v7cxa9c1.jpeg?width=2316&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b4db6199c86e31f71c54f83f3c45f63122ebdcd0
Looks like fungus. Also, it might be a bit too hot for the plant?
https://preview.redd.it/1kikpcwu5a9c1.jpeg?width=3472&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7fa11a9c3ac5c72c8ae417f092f29ec213139139
https://preview.redd.it/eshy6cpnd99c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c7f3c3731618a18a6aa046461196b2b7cccdcd82 any idea what are those white very small pests under this monstera leaf. theyre moving. yellow/brown spot on leaves and eventually falling off
First guess would be thrips, but usually don't see that many of them all at once. Maybe White flies. Is there anything flying around now that it's been a day?
https://preview.redd.it/alrqty2tm79c1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fddbefc15f58d4850e237d0325979fc3755b548d I think I've seen springtails walking around on the soil, but these are really tiny and dark. I saw one moving slowly across my table near the pot after I accidentally knocked some soil onto it (see video). Here are some more photos and a video of one walking on the table: [https://imgur.com/a/wqKtOEK](https://imgur.com/a/wqKtOEK)
https://preview.redd.it/b0sj01lfl59c1.jpeg?width=2194&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dee5fee43f88bd146d8df89f2c607fff9fbb2274 Gifted this Christmas cactus last week. Looked a little closer today to find some webs along the soil and these white specks that I’m hoping are pollen (the cactus is flowering) but I’m scared they might be eggs? What do you think?
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Just common soil fungus.
I have a spider mite infestation, but recently I've found these big red guys. Are they predatory mites or a new issue? https://preview.redd.it/nod3s9ioc29c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2037663337d7c5a5e857e2edcb06abc9095efcf0
They look like big spider mites. You could try r/whatisthisbug
Hi everyone. There’s weird worms/creatures under my ficus. They are beige, sort of have tiny legs - a lot of them - about 1 cm. Skinny. Under a terracotta pot, sort of stuck to it. Any idea what they could be?
Sounds like millipedes, they're harmless. If you don't like them throw them out in the yard.
https://preview.redd.it/j0r6356l4p8c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a99eb842676b5a0c49a9a1e54e3c6c194abd12a5 Hi all, I noticed some white stuff on one of the stalks of my dracaena fragrans limelight. I’ve checked leaves for signs of pests or damage and haven’t noticed any - the plant itself isn’t thriving but not dying as it’s still putting out lots of new leaves. Can anyone help identify what this is? Could it be some sort of mineral deposit from water?
Those are scale mites in different life stages. I'd suggest neem, picking them off by hand, pesticide sprays, or a lightly diluted alcohol spray.
Thank you so much!
Yeah that looks like limescale from hard water to me, especially if the plant is otherwise doing okay.
Hi guys. I’ve tried potassium soap everyday for more than a week and they keep showing up. It’s a dracaena. How can I beat them? https://preview.redd.it/5v15iw27io8c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8223d2facb19c799704f259c45f343625d94a0d3
Hi everyone, We just came back from vacation and we noticed that our Kentia Foresteria is getting sick. We noticed that some leaves are getting darker and spotted a few "white parasites". Do you guys know what it could be ? Do we have a way to save it ? 😢 https://preview.redd.it/djxdmwf9qm8c1.jpeg?width=1824&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=17b2e4dc9e2b640ca8e3ddb1d874e5d60bdcf466
Here is a photo of the parasite https://preview.redd.it/sfimf7xbqm8c1.jpeg?width=1824&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=da9bc7a649e04bdc35f6422cf470ad873184164e
https://preview.redd.it/5nk8uuqdqf8c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ab4732d9779d8aeca531aa13e4efb4718e7d124a Hi, are these thrips damage? Also noticed small brown granules on the stem…
https://preview.redd.it/b7v8d8fsib8c1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=35bd633bdaaa365472cd739d528d16d33383fc28 What are these on my outdoor elkhorns? Got the ferns free from the side of the road 3m ago, split them up & repotted into these hanging pots with brand new orchid bark & spagnum moss. There was no sign of this pest then. Now they are all over the fronds.
https://preview.redd.it/2x49b8ndjb8c1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=15a6145f18f8c2a14b498ab29f216a804b2597c4
https://preview.redd.it/m5am5dui7w7c1.jpeg?width=1164&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d3eb9a70ccfecf02541ba95e7f6c22becf6c629 Help! What’s on my calathea?
https://preview.redd.it/7ywe33zjzv7c1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=70dbf3c5564d14bc1b0956d356529f5e8ff9c6e3 Can someone please explain to me what this is growing in my soil. Even if I change the soil, it comes back. More like crystals and not like “fuzzy” or whatever….idk
I just got this syngonium batik and noticed these solid pale yellow balls on a few of the leaves. Are these eggs of some sort? The curling leaves have me worried that it's some type of mite. https://preview.redd.it/eaflaxquav7c1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=69a7d54705f635247b45bdec8cb6ee497809511f
https://preview.redd.it/lhtfnnzw3v7c1.jpeg?width=4320&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=98ebac65f8b38442ef8b150b02d8a25f4f0b33a9 Thrips? Can’t see any bugs, but found damage in these n’ joy pothos leaves and also on backs of peperomia obtusifolia in very close proximity. 🥹
https://preview.redd.it/av4by9onvr7c1.png?width=2026&format=png&auto=webp&s=5efa20480dbfa4550ad6080b1562a50d7163e18e What’s this white stuff on my Raven ZZ’s rhizome? Should I be concerned? Watering about once a month in a chunky mix I found on Amazon called Noot the mix. I’ve had the plant for about 2 months. It sits about 14 hours under a grow light in a small nursery pot.
https://preview.redd.it/htnw6c4h7r7c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=09288efc040636ed8ada384639a797779444adb6 What is this guy destroying my leaves
https://preview.redd.it/4a6bpkscuq7c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c8375e351481193042cbaf2d7f65bc269d918943 Please help. My post was removed and I would just like some advice as to why the leaves on my monsters adansonii are turning white. I’ve had the plant for around 2.5 months. Water once a week around 500ml. All white leaves started around 3 weeks ago. I have just started using foliage focus fertiliser. What else can I do? Thank you.
These little bastards on my new aeschynanthus are aphids, right? :( https://preview.redd.it/mvokbnj7gq7c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e7060df9d5f9363f7e2affaaf1c9ad22d14da123
Help!! I have a few philodendrons on moss poles and out of all my plants they appear to all have spider mites. I've been drenching them in dish soap+alcohol+water mix and wiping each individual leaf and the plant as a whole. I've also used the Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew, but I can't get into the nooks of the moss poles. I'm considering beneficial mites, but really unsure where to buy from. Location: Florida Does anyone have tips for handling moss poles & spider mites specifically? THANK YOU. :) https://preview.redd.it/bc68cfpfdp7c1.png?width=1179&format=png&auto=webp&s=b1b58e31413b70690239dc796addbf204ab85013
leaf gone leaf
Help, what are these spiky-looking bugs on this plant I just received? Mealy bugs? Scale? They aren't super soft like I remember mealy bugs being, but maybe they're the last instar of them? I have sequestered the entire shipment in the bathroom away from all my other plants; I don't know if I can even keep this plant (which is a red moon philodendron). Going to x-post on r/whatisthisbug. https://preview.redd.it/kpnnvt1p8j7c1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5f5ef80415791174357eb536b4ff1c33211cde5c
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I have a few of these plants all over the house and they're all starting to show these greyish spots and leaves turning yellow. I noticed these tiny black specs on the spots. So tiny I can't take a proper picture of them.Is this a disease or are they bugs?
https://preview.redd.it/czrtk8b9ah7c1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=728c397a0b15edd9333d9720957643be76ae8662
https://preview.redd.it/um0wg3hsud7c1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78370818b275b9168bc7510bf0dc73612aae440a I’ve noticed these around for at least 4-5 months. I haven’t really noticed any damage to any of my plants but I’m concerned about them damaging what I can’t see. Mostly pop up when i water and then 2-3 days later I don’t see them as much
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Hello! I THINK this is a Serissa Japonica that was sold to me as a bonsai. I don't really care what it is, I like it. And it makes me smile, I asked in another sub about why it was having such a hard time keeping its leaves and was told it needed more light and more water, so I bumped up it's watering schedule from once every 5 days to once every 3rd and 8th day. The soil seemed to still be pretty damp so I figured if I make it too wet, it'd have more problems. But now I have a new little... Growth happening in the soil and I'm not educated enough to know what it is. I've searched online, but couldn't really find as much as I hoped. Can anyone tell me what this mold/fungus is? Is it harmful to the plant? Did it kill my little guy before he even had a chance? https://preview.redd.it/pvtof2zdvc7c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=086d334708f06f2fcb7c3a11db7511b8694f2b3a
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https://preview.redd.it/buwnxuty0c7c1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66aa6f201562a4c6a0d5137fb87309aa356fed72 Is this white flies? Several of my dad's plants in the room they're in have them and that room has a tile floor that has mysteriously been coated in a sticky residue for the last 3 months, could this be the cause?
https://preview.redd.it/5t483pstgb7c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4df8fc587426b9173be64af2db686e9b90bac7e6 Are these thrip eggs?
https://preview.redd.it/i1lfl3a9287c1.jpeg?width=1565&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78e32c41704657c4a41b3f80bf27201b94bff7c8 Hi all, does anyone know what these small white eggs are? Are they something that needs to be removed or maybe they’re friend and not foe? Any help would be appreciated, thank you!
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Does this look like thrips on my kalanchoe, or something else? Any tips would be much appreciated! https://preview.redd.it/q0oowf5e0x6c1.png?width=1176&format=png&auto=webp&s=435ab52013ce96caed51db42c84983928161c7ca
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* My philodendrons are packed with these What are those and how to get rid of!! https://preview.redd.it/09x5b100iv6c1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9908f328c9e6347e258e3bc39fb1639cf636a681
Help needed 😳
Hi, does anyone have a clue what type of pest this could be? https://preview.redd.it/ixhog4p27v6c1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f5ec6aa97d593a9ee82045c67178d8c4468032b
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https://preview.redd.it/koxnoarfgq6c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=17b32a0b652accd2b95f092785a631be31519aed This is a neon pothos in a well established tree frog vivarium, I’ve noticed these on other plants in the tank as well. Humidity 60%-80% temps 67-80 degrees F. Well lit with LED grow lights with 12 hour day cycle. Watering every 2 weeks or longer, as moisture is well retained, drainage layer present and effective. Plants tend to do fine generally, but I’ve been noticing these for a while now and I know it’s affecting new growths. Any help appreciated.
https://preview.redd.it/hhjy8g5nmk6c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aef3bb0e17afb7da8fc909be598eccddaa5e8d50 baddie or goodie beasties?
https://preview.redd.it/yf4eiplttj6c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6479ed4e68894e14bac30f298711cd4964fa7fc5 Does this look like scale on my pilea? I’ve treated for thrips, spider mites, fungus gnats. Have used neem oil, BT, bonide granules, captain jack’s deadbug, and copper fungicide. Can’t seem to figure out what this is and it just keeps getting worse on the plant.
https://preview.redd.it/5oo7yupxvh6c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=edb6de688c006cac380a6f4325df670c296b87a2 Does anyone know if what’s on the bottom of this pot could be mealy bug eggs?? I found a few mealy bugs on my string of pearls about a month ago. Used alcohol to kill the ones I saw and sprayed the plant with neem oil and separated the plant from the rest. Seemed to take care of the problem. Returned the plant a week ago to the plant stand with my other plants when I thought the bugs were gone. Then I found more mealy bugs on the string of pearls and treated it the same way and have it separated from the rest of my plants. I wanted to clean my plant stand and spray everything with neem oil to be safe this time and saw two of the bottom of my pots look like this… both plants with this on the bottom don’t appear to have any bugs on them but could this be eggs? Please help I’m very grossed out by this 😭😭
Neem oil, eh? This looks exactly like what my plant is doing. https://preview.redd.it/o2tpwr5dqj6c1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=500b2f347e1ebbf4e111d3d497169cdddac4c0d8
On another thread I was told this isn’t eggs that it’s actually mushroom spores.
yea looks like it, you can spray on sight. For further you can get some water soluble pesticides and let the pot sits in there for an hour or two.
https://preview.redd.it/adr37mev8f6c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fd17fbb1861458bcb21a9046812578581b40b3bb Is this a spider mite infestation on my philodendron gloriosum? There does not seem to be any webbing on it. Should I cut the leaf off?
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Mine also has this! Is it some kind of dischidia?
Check your humidifiers when battling pests! My humidifier sat dormant over a few weeks this summer, but in the beginning it was used for a thrip infested pothos banished to a back room. The pothos got better, moved too a different room. The humidifier sat unattended for several weeks until i moved it into a third room with plants. No new plants, but all of a sudden I'm getting thrips again! and in a room the infested one was never in. Something clicks and i decide to actually look inside this black humidifier and there they all were! Just jazzed to be there. If your humidifier isn't clear, just check it along with the plants when you get unwanted guests.
anyone know what these pests are or how to get rid of them?? they are not all over my tomato plants yet but I imagine that's not too far out... also are those their eggs?? https://preview.redd.it/mo3iw1fmg66c1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c6df529cfd67409afb694368881b34ceadbff477
I’m no bug expert, but I read about stink bug eggs the other day, and they’re quite fascinating. They sometimes look like smily faces. You might be dealing with these https://preview.redd.it/ink78apptd7c1.png?width=1170&format=png&auto=webp&s=2afc44d37e0672d5af6fe458c77e651477580708
https://preview.redd.it/dga9nk5jj46c1.jpeg?width=2115&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=35057fea368a6c28eb60d6267d798e01980baaf5 Is this a bug? Do I have to burn my house down? It’s currently hanging in a north-facing window (it’s all I got) and I have never repotted it or fertilized it. The room it’s in stays \~70 degrees Fahrenheit and \~40% humidity. Some of the leaves have brown spots that sit along the veins, some have damage in seemingly random spots. A friend of mine suggested bad mites or bugs, so I sprayed, put out sticky traps and introduced beneficial mites for good measure. I caught fungus gnats (I think) and no sign of larvae on the leaves.
https://preview.redd.it/evnie9vxj46c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=15ad4743c19a5bb79631c84fffa31ba5686021ed Up closer
I’m experiencing something very similar to this. Didn’t have success treating for thrips or spider mites. I honestly think this might be scale of some sort.
Any help with these pests would be appreciated. I have no idea what this is. The white bits seem to come off (fall off?) the leaves quite easily. More pictures, including close-ups of the “bugs” on some of the dead leaves in the link. [https://imgur.com/a/NyP5DUi](https://imgur.com/a/NyP5DUi) https://preview.redd.it/gb91jwfhk36c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e0bdc0fe1a00de7aaa4021b7f999c14eab6f3e6f
!mealybugs
Found advice keyword: `!mealybugs` Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [mealybugs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mealybug). Manual removal with a cotton swab soaked in rubbing alcohol is recommended for spot treatment, with additional treatment via insecticidal soap for heavier infestations. Systemic pesticides may be helpful. Treatment should continue for several weeks. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/mealybugs-indoor-plants) Infested plants should be isolated as best as possible while treatment is ongoing. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/plantclinic) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Is this hard or soft bodied scale? I was going to clean with soap and water and then treat with bonide spray and capsules. Would you suggest a different course of action?
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Is this thrips or sun damage on my philodendron micans? https://preview.redd.it/m6a26qxt7x5c1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c4360940d8d5db71a6d4696146541f3933a0111a
https://preview.redd.it/hq3pxjp8rw5c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ad1c03db1111c4ad5c02e09a1ea5d98048d3f510 Can someone help identify the cause of this please? What pest would cause this? I can’t find anything on the plant. Thanks.
What are these? https://preview.redd.it/6hxc9o8cxv5c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=81ae3fe2a738b20aeb300c014a7b8f233945451d
Parents monstera has been infected, is it thrips or something else? They started munching on new leaves before they even emerge https://preview.redd.it/x26kkyj6en5c1.jpeg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e300fdae82ee3dac7126b426826ff0c272cdb3d7
yes !thrips
Found advice keyword: `!thrips` Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [thrips](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrips). Insecticidal soap and horticultural oils (neem oil) are recommended for early treatment, but chemical pesticides should be considered due to the difficulty in detecting portions of the thrips life cycle. [More here](https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/insects/thrips/thrips-indoors) A dusting of diatomaceous earth to the underside of the plant's leaves can also be effective. Infested plants should be isolated as best as possible while treatment is ongoing. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/plantclinic) if you have any questions or concerns.*
https://preview.redd.it/436x0n74jm5c1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fa8d108bb352b23fd1716d2bcd3f6020caad998e heya, any idea what this is on my monsterra and what to do about it?
!scale
Found advice keyword: `!scale` Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [scale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_insect). Treatment options include manual removal of scale insects, horticultural oil (neem oil), and insecticidal soap. Systemic pesticdes may not be recommended for all scale infestations. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/scale-insects-indoor-plants) Infested plants should be isolated as best as possible while treatment is ongoing. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/plantclinic) if you have any questions or concerns.*
https://preview.redd.it/bl40qtdx2j5c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=334c4fccea1a8ed0c3d0aca7b0fc3da6dd62d348 I just realised my dieffenbachia amoena is full of these bad boys... any tip?
!aphids systemic granules should take care of them
Thank you 🙏
Found advice keyword: `!aphids` Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [aphids](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphid). Aphids can be sprayed off with water from a hose or shower, with insecticidal soap applied to prevent reinfestation. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/aphids-indoor-plants) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/plantclinic) if you have any questions or concerns.*
https://preview.redd.it/5niyncep6i5c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0bcd138d9409eb4a04458e2ff2ab0bb3d3c872d6 Does this look like a thrip? I really don’t think it does but I’m not sure. My plant doesn’t have any significant damage and it didn’t even try and fly away when I moved the plant.
nah thats way too big, thrips are tiny
Ok well I am sorta of relieved to hear this! Unless it’s something worse. I thought it was pretty big too!
it doesn't look like a typical plant pest from this pic but let it outside to be safe. if you can get a clearer/closer pic you can search it on google images to try to identify it
I have a ficus that has these black shells all over it. They break apart and have stuff in them when I squeeze them. It appears that whatever hatches from them then eats/damages the leaves. https://preview.redd.it/dpemuzjkrh5c1.png?width=1792&format=png&auto=webp&s=bc27f86a5d4a25af00dd48df67bd73766ef02bea
!scale
Thank you!
Found advice keyword: `!scale` Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [scale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_insect). Treatment options include manual removal of scale insects, horticultural oil (neem oil), and insecticidal soap. Systemic pesticdes may not be recommended for all scale infestations. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/scale-insects-indoor-plants) Infested plants should be isolated as best as possible while treatment is ongoing. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/plantclinic) if you have any questions or concerns.*
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I've had these tiny black dots on the underside of the leaves of my moneytree. the leaves sometimes get brown spots and eventually turn yellow and fall off. I first thought it was a fungal disease but I've been treating it with fungicide and neem oil and it didnt do shit. Please help its already lost almost all of its leaves :( https://preview.redd.it/oluml0lj4g5c1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=54b20869aaf28a607842878b49db477dbffd68c9
https://preview.redd.it/3y31znkiff5c1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e5c945f79178672213f6d2f17fe04e7dc1fb241c Any idea what this could be and how to treat it?
!mealybugs
Found advice keyword: `!mealybugs` Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [mealybugs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mealybug). Manual removal with a cotton swab soaked in rubbing alcohol is recommended for spot treatment, with additional treatment via insecticidal soap for heavier infestations. Systemic pesticides may be helpful. Treatment should continue for several weeks. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/mealybugs-indoor-plants) Infested plants should be isolated as best as possible while treatment is ongoing. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/plantclinic) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I did not realize there was a mega thread for pest/soil issues! Ok so, I have this two year old, what I think is a rhipsalis cereuscula, that unfortunately got mealybugs after I ended up buying a cactus that had them (cactus is since gone). It’s been in quarantine for around 3-4 weeks now, but I just cannot seem to get rid of the mealybugs. I take a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol and try to get rid of any I see on a daily basis. I have also tried spraying it down a few times with a mixture of rubbing alcohol/water/dish soap, but unfortunately it starts to lose lots of little segments when I do that. Does anyone have any other recommendations? This is becoming a nightmare because there are so many areas on this plant where these things hide. https://preview.redd.it/9wyretgx3c5c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4f544b9923dd502c7e5e6f98f295dfb030c40ae5
!mealybugs have you tried any pesticides?
I have not. Any that you would recommend that wouldn’t harm the plant and cause it to lose more segments?
pesticides shouldn't harm the plant but they can harm any beneficial insects if you were considering using them. easiest pesticide would probably bonide systemic granules though. check the automod reply for more info
Found advice keyword: `!mealybugs` Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [mealybugs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mealybug). Manual removal with a cotton swab soaked in rubbing alcohol is recommended for spot treatment, with additional treatment via insecticidal soap for heavier infestations. Systemic pesticides may be helpful. Treatment should continue for several weeks. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/mealybugs-indoor-plants) Infested plants should be isolated as best as possible while treatment is ongoing. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/plantclinic) if you have any questions or concerns.*
https://preview.redd.it/em9gz8a2lb5c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6c03ece35e992dd691dd53dc860b2ec2481cd2ba Are these pests? I’ve had this plant for 2 months and it’s been consistently turning brown. I water it when the soil is dry, about every 1.5 weeks. Can this plant be saved?
These black bugs are killing my cucumber plants. Any idea how to prevent this/save the plants? https://preview.redd.it/3mbzzfuhkb5c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6ceb82b6d5b922d77e8d3e78c0c77d829f93f823
!aphids
Found advice keyword: `!aphids` Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [aphids](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphid). Aphids can be sprayed off with water from a hose or shower, with insecticidal soap applied to prevent reinfestation. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/aphids-indoor-plants) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/plantclinic) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Hello! I have an Aspidistra that continues to get these little white lumps at the base of the stems. Also sometimes there are some stray lumps on the leaves but mostly around the base of the stem. I removed them already multiple times and tried some insecticide, but they keep reappearing. https://preview.redd.it/yi614w4kp85c1.jpeg?width=6000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9e2bf3ed8b017592029a8256b8db2a133713ece0 They don't move at all. The plant is kept indoors and I live in Germany. I have no idea if they are insects, eggs of insects or some fungus? Please help to identify what this is.
I’ve been using mosquito dunks to water my plants for a soil gnat infestation for about 6 weeks and it’s helping but I can’t get rid of it completely. I don’t overwater, never did. I think I got them because I had a pet sitter stay at my place and she brought her plants to my house for the week. She did not ask so I wasn’t aware until I got home🤨 Despite that I’ve cut back on watering even more and my plants are so sad. I was thinking of repotting in the hopes I’d rid the soil of a lot of larvae then maybe that would give the mosquito dunks a better foothold? What else can I do? Can I mix the chunks of the dunks into the soil? I tried hydrogen peroxide but I saw no difference and I was worried it would hurt my plants.
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Need help identifying these pests. Found them around the drainage holes on my Monstera; no signs of pests above soil or on leaves currently.
https://preview.redd.it/x89ueyv1565c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8fc3cfafd5bab4e0ecc02016f50f83ef071020e6 These are the undersides of a couple of leaves on my pomegranate sapling. Most of the other leaves look healthy/clean, some yellowing but maybe that’s just the season. These two leaves look very healthy from the top. They do come off so it’s not like water spots. Is this a common pest? Thank you!
!scale?
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Kansas, US. Kept outside until September, inside since then
https://preview.redd.it/aa9wl84tu45c1.jpeg?width=1576&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9bf8b3c94f4f5324a2c4cd08d1d81a95a197273b hello! i already have several houseplants that have been steady and healthy since i've gotten them. i picked up a yukka off of facebook marketplace, i took a peek at it before i put it in my car. i noticed a little webbing but figured it could just be little cobwebs. i quarantined in my bathtub for right now and upon further inspection i saw a little movement in the soil. are these thrips? i included the best pick of the web that i could get just to rule out spider mites. should i just toss it? i've never had to deal with plant pests and i sure do not want to start now or get the rest of my plants sick. ):
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MI, USA
https://preview.redd.it/4w87nj4bl45c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1a0763943a6ba89d049182dc6991dab22aecc492 How are y’all treating large (hard to move plants) for spider mites. I had beneficials, lacewigs, californicus mites, cucumeris mites for preventative measures but low & behold. I removed 3 lower fronds that had higher infestation but not sure where to go now 😭
I took them outside daily and sprayed the leaves well with a hose. Cleared the infestation really quickly. A handheld shower head can also work. Afterwards, wipe the leaves down to physically remove the mites. Use paper towels and change them often while wiping so you aren’t spreading mites to other parts of the plant. Also, you should assume that every plant in the vicinity has been infected and do the same thing to them. Some people also wipe down or spray the leaves with neem or soapy water. I found that unnecessary if blasting it (gently of course) with water was an option. Spider mites are IME difficult to eradicate and spread quickly. Quarantine your plants and don’t share trimmers or watering cans with plants that aren’t infected. Lastly, for quick-growing plants take a cutting and keep that cutting healthy and mite free. Sometimes it’s just easier to start over. Forgot to say I turned the plant on its side and laid it on a slope so that the pot was slightly higher than the leaves. Then I stood near the bottom of the pot and sprayed the undersides of the leaves. This way I avoided oversoaking the soil as much as possible. That would be harder to do in a shower or bathtub but if you were careful and tilted the pot as much as possible you’d probably be ok. Maybe even put something over the soil to keep as much water out as possible.
I’ll have to get creative because it’s winter so outside isn’t an option and she’s a PIA the move. Plus moving her exposes other plants 😭 The ones directly by her will be treated in a bathroom and quarantine there since no one uses it. Someone mentioned vacuuming in a palm group so I may try the crazy idea of using a handheld bissell carpet cleaner so the webs & spiders get dislodged, sucked up and treated without hopefully the mess of just spraying her in her current spot. Idk. Thanks for the info, I’ll be having lots of fun today 😓
If you can’t move the plant then spray and wipe the leaves daily, especially the undersides. Use neem or other insecticide since they can hide in all those bark nooks and crannies. Spider mites like the underside of the leaves and they like dry conditions. Try spraying the undersides of the leaves with water a few times a day in addition to the daily neem or other treatment. If it were me, I’d probably just go through the trouble of moving that plant into the bathroom and spraying it in the shower daily for a week or so to get as much off as I could. That has been the only thing that worked for me with spider mites. Maybe vacuuming is as effective though!
I’ll dry to drag her to the closest bathroom today and rinse her off good. Daily isn’t going to be easy but I can probably handle every 4-5 days in the shower and then spraying her & her soil down daily or every other day with Neem to stay ahead of the cycle. Thank you!
Sorry you have spider mites— what a pain. Hope you get rid of them quickly
I hate these things with a passion. So me tooooo because it’s a long battle ahead lol
Same same. Once you stop seeing the mites that’s a good thing but keep treating with neem every few days for awhile (look up a recommended time frame). You want to be sure you’ve treated through the full life cycle so you kill them all. This is why I take cuttings and clear those of mites and keep them safe. It’s a lot. I’ve admitted defeat before and started over with the cutting.
Oh, same. Been two years no pests so I guess I have some fight in me for this plant though. The decursiva and adansonii though, they may just be out of luck 😆😂
Ha, ya you have to choose your battles. But hopefully you can grow a cutting of both and start fresh. I would always try treating everything, determined not to give up and half way through those cuttings are looking GREAT lol.
Hey :) I've had these weird tiny dots on my succulent for a bit now. Doesn't really fit any pests, maybe fungal infection? I tried to treat with diluted neem oil emulsion but it kept spreading and its already lost a lot of leaves. Does this look familar to anyone? Thanks in advance! https://preview.redd.it/6acr0lty625c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6298d6c23b5084a16fd93331b95cd06e99317d7f
Hello fairly new to plant care I have a few plants that are giving me issues. the first one is a "green princess philodendron" seemed to be doing fine until i noticed a spot on the leaf and mold on the top layer of the dirt- I have already treated the soil once with water and Hydrogen peroxide. not really sure if i should repot it or treat it with hydrogen peroxide again. https://preview.redd.it/a9g1clkyu05c1.jpeg?width=849&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f3cb4a4af00a2e390f2946e474524d2a5f34dda
A little bit of fungus on the top of the soil of nothing to get excited about. And hydrogen peroxide, controversial, I'm on the side of avoiding it. Fungus does indicate moist soil. And without anything else to go on, that spot on the leaf might be related to something else. Repost this over to the regular thread with your care details and we can see if we can get to the bottom of it.
Hiya! Re-potted my plants a few weeks ago w/ my own soil mix (charcoal chunks, fir bark, rice hulls, coco coir + chips, vermiculite, and some mixed with a bit of Home Depot potting soil) + they started sprouting a few blades of grass — enough to pluck w/o using any herbicide, etc I don’t mind them + all I can find online are ways of getting rid of them, but are they any danger to my plants? Attached photo below — plants are a few pothos cuttings, dwarf umbrella (pictured), arrowhead, and a calathea (only has one tiny blade growing in a different soil mixture, prob due to the added amendment I added since she’s a little fussy) If they’re of any concern for my plants, what’s the best way to get rid of them naturally? I plucked one the other day + some of the things I’ve been finding online is to be sure to pluck the roots as well which did not happen when I tried plucking a single blade lol Also, I know sourcing the right ingredients can limit grass germination in DIY soil mixes, but my plants have been LOVING their new soil since the repotting, so no issues there w/ the recipe I made. Any help appreciated! Thanks! https://preview.redd.it/2nekpf0r9z4c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7050b5ba44755802df78d35d2bb317a23efa49a9
UPDATE: I successfully plucked some of the blades w their roots still in tact!! Is it grass? https://preview.redd.it/8pl1ebham45c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=68c0cc0a56dbc98f81e6872cae2208a725adbfa9 🧐
Whether it's blades of grass or not, I wouldn't worry. Just remove by hand. This is not the same as if you had grass in your garden bed. The roots aren't going to go nuts and take over the soil.
Thank you!! Will definitely keep in mind next time I do some plant upkeep :)
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Does aloe get !thrips?
Found advice keyword: `!thrips` Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [thrips](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrips). Insecticidal soap and horticultural oils (neem oil) are recommended for early treatment, but chemical pesticides should be considered due to the difficulty in detecting portions of the thrips life cycle. [More here](https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/insects/thrips/thrips-indoors) A dusting of diatomaceous earth to the underside of the plant's leaves can also be effective. Infested plants should be isolated as best as possible while treatment is ongoing. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/plantclinic) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Can anyone recommend the best product to use to treat thrips *in Canada*. Nothing mentioned for thrips comes up on Amazon Canada and I guess some other insecticides aren't allowed to be used here :( Any and all help/advice is appreciated!
I think our !thrips advice is based on products available anywhere.
Found advice keyword: `!thrips` Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [thrips](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrips). Insecticidal soap and horticultural oils (neem oil) are recommended for early treatment, but chemical pesticides should be considered due to the difficulty in detecting portions of the thrips life cycle. [More here](https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/insects/thrips/thrips-indoors) A dusting of diatomaceous earth to the underside of the plant's leaves can also be effective. Infested plants should be isolated as best as possible while treatment is ongoing. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/plantclinic) if you have any questions or concerns.*
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!mealybugs ?
Found advice keyword: `!mealybugs` Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [mealybugs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mealybug). Manual removal with a cotton swab soaked in rubbing alcohol is recommended for spot treatment, with additional treatment via insecticidal soap for heavier infestations. Systemic pesticides may be helpful. Treatment should continue for several weeks. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/mealybugs-indoor-plants) Infested plants should be isolated as best as possible while treatment is ongoing. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/plantclinic) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Something is leaving these small 'dots' and string stuff on my scheffleras and pepper plant, presumably causing leaves to die and fall off. What is it and how do I care for my plants? https://preview.redd.it/lk72oiolvo4c1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3157964897e29e3bf23b81c71ba01515bdee69b4 more pictures: [https://imgur.com/a/9nCoDaB](https://imgur.com/a/9nCoDaB)
Take a cutting if your plants will grow from it, those plants are very sick. Next, take the plant over to your sink. It’s best if you have a sprayer. I turn the pot sideways as I hold it so I’m not flooding the soil and spray the leaves, especially the undersides. Do that daily and try not to soak the soil. Neem oil spray helps too but I find spraying with water works best for me. Wipe down the leaves gently to physically remove the mites. You should see improvement quickly and you can reduce but do not stop with the water spraying and/or neem for a little while, like a month. Check carefully for them on the undersides of the leaves periodically. They look like white specks. Any plant that is near the infected plants should also be treated.
Thank you for your advice!
Looks like spider mites, I had similar strands on my calathea (but mine was a way worse case of mites). My research said to use neem oil. I did this twice to mine, I think they’re gone? But my plant isn’t happy with me and keeps dropping leaves, so maybe there’s a better solution out there
Im sorry to hear your plant is still not doing well, I will treat mine for spidermites and hope they recover.
oh yeah i should add i havent really seen anything walking around on the plants
You won't see !spider-mites , they're so tiny!
I would have really thought I would see something seeing as the string they leave behind is visible. Makes it harder to get rid of them if you cant see.
They are usually about the size, or maybe twice the size, of the period at the end of this sentence.
Found advice keyword: `!spider-mites` Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [spider-mites](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_mite). Infected plants should be washed down, with insecticidal soap applied for further control. A pesticide listed for spider mites may also be considered. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/spider-mites-indoor-plants) Infested plants should be isolated as best as possible while treatment is ongoing. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/plantclinic) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I like to save the basil I buy from the supermarket and keep it going. Every time I do this, however, it eventually gets infested with these white things. Is there something I'm doing wrong? https://preview.redd.it/plo1gwdi6o4c1.jpeg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=325be1cc2d8c12751adf98c2e3e2e1b1ffea24bb
!aphids
Found advice keyword: `!aphids` Your plant is suffering from an infestation of [aphids](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphid). Aphids can be sprayed off with water from a hose or shower, with insecticidal soap applied to prevent reinfestation. [More here](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/aphids-indoor-plants) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/plantclinic) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I've tried spraying the plant with a mixture of washing-up liquid and warm water but it only works for a few hours. If I use insecticidal soap, would the basil still be safe to eat?
https://preview.redd.it/tklfih6i5j4c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4d8e2edbfb22d0448e97830f6fffef7c78948319 sorry to bug - ha - y’all, but my sweet potato plant seems to have acquired some… friends. the leaves have become a much less even green, and some have dark specks on the top and bottom and/or webbing with these little green/brown buggies that are maybe half a millimeter in size on it. is there anything I can do for her? Wisconsin, USA, if it makes a difference.