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My prized Monstera in Austin got a bad case of thrips and I almost lost it

I was away for a week and came back to find the leaves on my big Monstera, named Frank, covered in silvery streaks and tiny black bugs. I panicked and immediately isolated it, then spent the next three days wiping every single leaf with a mix of water and a little dish soap. It took about a month of consistent treatment, but Frank finally pushed out a healthy new leaf. Has anyone else in a hot, dry climate found a better long term fix for thrips?
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paulw53
paulw532d ago
What's the deal with neem oil, @nguyen.morgan, since it can burn leaves in our heat?
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nguyen.morgan
Heard neem oil works well for hot climates.
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brianreed
brianreed2d agoMost Upvoted
Wait, is it that big of a deal? I just use regular sunscreen.
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