If you comment “PLANTPEST” (ONE word) I’ll share my homemade insecticidal soap recipe and the systemic fairy dust to treat most houseplant pests BUT read below on proper usage 👇This is what went wrong. When you have an active infestation of any kind, you need to be consistent and vigilant. I obviously do not live with this plant since it’s at my friend’s house so I couldn’t monitor it daily and re-treat. What this plant needed was to be sprayed down every few days to catch any lingering mealybu

👉If you comment “DIY”, I’m happy to share my 2 ingredient recipe for my insecticidal soap spray. Ready-made sprays are also super handy, but it’s also easy to make your own! I feel like I’ve been battling spider mites all summer because they’re just rotating around my house ☠️Thankfully, there are not the worst pest to deal with, but it requires treatment every few days until the infestation is gone (which can take a week or two). Stay tuned on how I use beneficial bugs next 👀....#plantsofinst

Safer soap recipe #insecticidalsoap | Renee Aleja