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What can i do? Spider mites!

  • #21
aaaah!!! I guess I will try to use water to first dislodge any that I can before using the neem oil. The ceph is too big and I don't notice any retardation in its growth. The only problem is getting the water through all the nooks and crannies.

You can do a bit more harm than good by "hosing down" a Cephalotus to rid it of mites. The neem oil solution is quite enough in terms of water; and there is little chance in causing crown rot in a finicky little plant . . .
 
  • #23
yeah! but generally predatory mites come with "feeder mites". So...even if I do have a small infestation now....it will be adding more fuel to the fire. And for any chance that the predators don't TAKE..... I am basically inviting more problems.
 
  • #24
They are also expensive and the minimum amounts would take care of a large greenhouse. Not very cost effective if you have only a few plants to treat.
 
  • #25
Just so ya know, my bottle of neem oil says "insecticide, fungicide, miticide". It will definitely get the job done. There is no worry about damaging your plants either. I accidentally drown my baby ceph leaf cutting in a waaaaaaaay too concentrated neem oil soln, and the plant wasn't affected at all.

It is recommended that you use Neem oil every 1-2 weeks to ensure that pests never have a chance to develop.
 
  • #26
yup! Finally I get some time off from my school now. I am planning on making some this weekend. I'll show ya guys more details as the weekend unfolds.
 
  • #27
***Disclaimer*** I have only used this on orchids and have not tried it on any carnivorous plants yet. I have had great success with this and orchid pests, but not sure if any of the ingredients would harm a CP.


Here is a homemade solution (not my creation) that I use on my orchids with no problems.

10 drops dishsoap (urea free)
1.8 ml cinnamon extract (about 1/2 tsp.)
2 cups tepid water

I spray liberally all over the plant. It does have to come in contact with the bugs. I even pour it into the pot and then thoroughly flush the pot the next day. After a treatment or two it usually takes care of any bug. It has worked for me on mites, scale, springtails, and sphagnum gnats.
 
  • #28
interesting. I'll keep it on record to try if I have problems with it. :) thanks!
 
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