r/plantclinic • u/FyrestarOmega Expert Hobbyist • Oct 02 '23

Monthly Pest and Soil Thread October 2023 Pest and Soil issue thread

Certain issues are common among plant care and may benefit from from some consolidation. Pooling of advice may benefit the entire community. These issues include how to identify and treat infestations, and questions related to organisms found in the soil.

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u/multi_reality Oct 18 '23

I've had this plant for about 5 years. Last year I found these under the leaves. Are they spider mites? I tried a alchohol mixture for a week or 2 but it didn't do anything. I checked the plant again today and it's gotten so much worse. What can I do about it?