Lucky Bamboo & Spider Mites: How To Prevent & Treat This Common Plant
2 Materials
30 Minutes
Easy
If you have houseplants, there is a good chance that pests will appear at 1 time or another. Lucky Bamboo can be subject to an infestation of spider mites. Here's how to prevent Lucky Bamboo from getting spider mites & also how to treat yours if it does.
Lay the Lucky Bamboo stalks (or arrangement) down in the sink. You can do this in the shower too.
Lay the Lucky Bamboo stalks (or arrangement) down in the sink. You can do this in the shower too.
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Completely spray, using a bit of force but not a fire hose blast, the undersides of the leaves. Make sure you do this thoroughly because the spider mites & their eggs hang out here where it’s more protected. I spray the stalks too in case any are creeping downwards.
Spray the upper sides of the leaves making sure the nodes are sprayed out too
With homemade treatments. Here’s the way I’ve always made a soap/oil spray: Mix 1 tablespoon mild dish soap or Dr. Bronner’s, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil & 1 cup water. This works for mild infestations.
This is effective also: Mix 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (white vinegar is fine too) with 1 cup of water, 1 t of baking soda & a few drops of mild dish soap into a spray bottle.
I don’t use chemicals so these are considered to be “natural controls”. They include horticultural oil, insecticidal soap & neem oil. You can do a little research & see which would best for you.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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