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Alocasia is Latin for “Spider Mite Brothel”
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Did you know spider mites are… ⤵️
more drawn to Alocasias and Calatheas than other plants?
As annoying as it is, you can manage them by:
- washing your leaves off frequently (make sure you get the undersides where they hang out!)
- cutting off any overly infested leaves
- introducing beneficial insects like predatory mites and ladybugs into your growing areas 🐞
- or if you don’t use beneficial insects, make sure you spray regularly with an insecticide that’s gentle on your plants and the environment
On a brighter note, how CUTE is this variegated Alocasia bambino?!
It’s been a dream plant of mine for a while now 🤩
Luckily this little one doesn’t have mites and only lost a couple leaves to travel stress. She just put out this AMAZING half moon 🌙
What do you do to keep spider mites away from your favorite Alocasias?
Cheers,
- Jess 🌿
more drawn to Alocasias and Calatheas than other plants?
As annoying as it is, you can manage them by:
- washing your leaves off frequently (make sure you get the undersides where they hang out!)
- cutting off any overly infested leaves
- introducing beneficial insects like predatory mites and ladybugs into your growing areas 🐞
- or if you don’t use beneficial insects, make sure you spray regularly with an insecticide that’s gentle on your plants and the environment
On a brighter note, how CUTE is this variegated Alocasia bambino?!
It’s been a dream plant of mine for a while now 🤩
Luckily this little one doesn’t have mites and only lost a couple leaves to travel stress. She just put out this AMAZING half moon 🌙
What do you do to keep spider mites away from your favorite Alocasias?
Cheers,
- Jess 🌿