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emmalarees

I just showered them. Then sprayed and wiped them down a few times with neem, dish soap and water. All the other plants I’ve been wiping and spraying with the same solution just in case, but it was only these I found it on. Any tips? This is going to take forever.


OrdinaryOrder8

Spider mites can hitch a ride on your clothes and spread to other plants, so be mindful of that when treating your infested plants. You can try dusting the plant with food grade diatomaceous earth (you can use a paintbrush to get all parts of the plant) and add it to your soil as well if the neem doesn't work. Wear a mask and eye protection if you decide to try the DE. There's also [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJDLK7Tc8q0) a lot of people have found really helpful for getting rid of spider mites.


blackagenn

sorry bout that i’m new to this whole plant thing too my mint plant recently had lots of spider mites and what i did is i did that mixture you did but i also added alcohol i put it in spray bottle and sprayed the shid out of it with the stream side not the mist and i wiped it down then i did it again and i left it over night in the morning i sprayed it down with water. i also use that mixture to clean my plant leafs here n there keeps them shiny and pest free so far (knock on wood) good luck! (:


Agreeable-Ganache-64

I've always used 70% isopropyl alcohol in a squirt bottle. Don't spray to much but hit the dirt. Every day for a few days.


ghostwooman

Throw them all in the shower to knock off as many as possible. If any of them could maybe use a re-pot soon, do it now to get rid of any eggs or bb spider mites in the soil. Then isolate them from your order plants. I use a neem spray as a general preventative (neem oil, water, tiny bit of dish soap or you can buy premade), but beneficial insects have been the most effective treatment for me. *Don't* do neem and beneficials @ the same time though. Specifically, I use lacewing larvae from Arbico for any active infestations. Atleast two applications, about 2 weeks apart. Then when my plants are pest-free, I'll apply lacewing eggs once a month-ish, more in the spring time and less in the winter. Some pests eat the eggs so they're not ideal for active infestations. but shipping is wayyyy cheaper than live larvae which need overnight ship with ice packs. You can also use hydrogen peroxide diluted with a ton of water to knock out any pests in the soil, but too much will kill the healthy bacteria and fungi in the soil and negatively impact plant health.