That is a ton of thrips. That plant also looks like it’s basically in the grave already. What you could try to do it cut it all the way back to the roots and replace the soil then let it grow a whole new plant back.
Just throw it out. Aloe is cheap and easy to come by. Thrips are the worst.
ConstantCabinet
Are you in the uk? I can recommend a great product on Amazon
Mediocre_Nebula_5059
Yup thrips… sadly just throw it out, your time is far more valuable then trying the impossible and dealing with that much thrips for 3 leaves.
pottedplantfairy
Oh lord that’s a LOT of thrips!!!
!thrips
Laniidae_
That aloe is no longer with us
Just-Internet3212
Poor fella, you have a collection or just this one plant? Thrips are a bitch but can be dealt with. Gotta give em the ol’ one two biocontrol/full fucking nuke 💀
Allidapevets
Thrips
Ill_Most_3883
Use systemic pesticide granulate on every plant in the same room and adjacent rooms. Maybe even the house if you have a lot of plants.
Thrips are a nightmare.
Put it in a garbage bag tie it off and throw it away.
Moviereference210
I had thrips on my pitcher plant a month ago, was lucky and caught it early with capt jacks, seemed to do the trick but you have ALOT of thrips on that aloe, idk but salvaging the plant might require some hard work
Big-Caterpillar2548
Throw it in the fire!! Yikes that’s a lot of thrips
TeloniusV
Burn it fast!!!!
RitalinMeringue
Burn it!
JunketPuzzleheaded42
Burn everything in a clensing fire
Remote_Midnight_5322
IDK try Dish soap water wash it. dish soap killed roaches. maybe work on the bugs. if you have a hose go wash away all the dirt off the plant put it in the sink of soapy water you know as genital as can. rinse it replant it in a new pot of soil. you can wash the pot you had rinse it. are there eggs on it? you might get those off. then wait see if your warm home and new soil sunshine. How much do you like your plant or Horticulture?
Remote_Midnight_5322
For me I enjoy trying to save things. You maybe not. It is up to you.
tricularia
Thrips happens
vat_of_mayo
That’s like a plant bioweapon – unfortunately the plant is a host and even more unfortunately its not worth attempting to save it nor is it worth reusing any part of it
Critical-Ad2818
That’s a major infestation. If you want to keep it, dump the soil. Get it gar away from any other plants. Then take the plant to the sink and squoosh Dawn on it. Don’t be stingy, what’s the worst that could happen? Was the entire plant and roots thoroughly, and pick off any critters. Then squoosh it down with rubbing alcohol. Don’t be cheap with that either. If you’re certain you have soil that’s not infested repot in that. If you have any neem oil, incorporate that into the soil. Finally , after you’ve got it in a clean pot with clean soil, squoosh h2o2 into the soil. It chokes out the bugs while oxegenating the soil. Plants love it!
AlexanderDeGrape
seal & discard. Start over!
have very deep pot with good drainage.
Aim for sandy well drained soil with close to zero organics.
Sand, gravel, dirt, a little perlite, a little coco coir, a little bit of Gypsum, a pinch of Bone Meal.
No peat moss, no potting soil.
greenyfingers
Unfortunately I think the best solution here is to get a new one. And make sure you thoroughly dispose of the old one and the soil it is in.
Sufficient_Bee_1880
youre spreading them everywhere touching them like that
Same-Phone6761
I had a crazy thrips infestation some months ago. All my plants were affected including one aloe vera. I managed to get rid of thrips completely but it took a lot of effort and time – you need to spray the plants with a lot of insecticide (leaves, ground – I used BugClear Ultra) , put the plant into a transparent plastic bag and seal the bag with tape so no air goes in and out. You basically create a greenhouse. Keep it like that for 7-10 days, open the bag, spray the plant again, put in a new transparent bag and seal it. Wait again and repeat. If the plant is too big you can put it into ikea transparent box and seal it with tape. It is a lot of effort and you may lose some plants on the way as not all of them like humidity, but my aloe survived.
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That is a ton of thrips. That plant also looks like it’s basically in the grave already. What you could try to do it cut it all the way back to the roots and replace the soil then let it grow a whole new plant back.
Maybe soap with water
Dump the plant, pot and soil ASAP. Tie it off in plastic so the thrips don’t spread. They spread like wildfire. Please read – for other plants: [Treatment for thrips.](https://www.reddit.com/r/plantclinic/comments/1g18sxt/comment/lrejydr/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
Just throw it out. Aloe is cheap and easy to come by. Thrips are the worst.
Are you in the uk? I can recommend a great product on Amazon
Yup thrips… sadly just throw it out, your time is far more valuable then trying the impossible and dealing with that much thrips for 3 leaves.
Oh lord that’s a LOT of thrips!!!
!thrips
That aloe is no longer with us
Poor fella, you have a collection or just this one plant? Thrips are a bitch but can be dealt with. Gotta give em the ol’ one two biocontrol/full fucking nuke 💀
Thrips
Use systemic pesticide granulate on every plant in the same room and adjacent rooms. Maybe even the house if you have a lot of plants.
Thrips are a nightmare.
Put it in a garbage bag tie it off and throw it away.
I had thrips on my pitcher plant a month ago, was lucky and caught it early with capt jacks, seemed to do the trick but you have ALOT of thrips on that aloe, idk but salvaging the plant might require some hard work
Throw it in the fire!! Yikes that’s a lot of thrips
Burn it fast!!!!
Burn it!
Burn everything in a clensing fire
IDK try Dish soap water wash it. dish soap killed roaches. maybe work on the bugs. if you have a hose go wash away all the dirt off the plant put it in the sink of soapy water you know as genital as can. rinse it replant it in a new pot of soil. you can wash the pot you had rinse it. are there eggs on it? you might get those off. then wait see if your warm home and new soil sunshine. How much do you like your plant or Horticulture?
For me I enjoy trying to save things. You maybe not. It is up to you.
Thrips happens
That’s like a plant bioweapon – unfortunately the plant is a host and even more unfortunately its not worth attempting to save it nor is it worth reusing any part of it
That’s a major infestation. If you want to keep it, dump the soil. Get it gar away from any other plants. Then take the plant to the sink and squoosh Dawn on it. Don’t be stingy, what’s the worst that could happen? Was the entire plant and roots thoroughly, and pick off any critters. Then squoosh it down with rubbing alcohol. Don’t be cheap with that either. If you’re certain you have soil that’s not infested repot in that. If you have any neem oil, incorporate that into the soil. Finally , after you’ve got it in a clean pot with clean soil, squoosh h2o2 into the soil. It chokes out the bugs while oxegenating the soil. Plants love it!
seal & discard. Start over!
have very deep pot with good drainage.
Aim for sandy well drained soil with close to zero organics.
Sand, gravel, dirt, a little perlite, a little coco coir, a little bit of Gypsum, a pinch of Bone Meal.
No peat moss, no potting soil.
Unfortunately I think the best solution here is to get a new one. And make sure you thoroughly dispose of the old one and the soil it is in.
youre spreading them everywhere touching them like that
I had a crazy thrips infestation some months ago. All my plants were affected including one aloe vera. I managed to get rid of thrips completely but it took a lot of effort and time – you need to spray the plants with a lot of insecticide (leaves, ground – I used BugClear Ultra) , put the plant into a transparent plastic bag and seal the bag with tape so no air goes in and out. You basically create a greenhouse. Keep it like that for 7-10 days, open the bag, spray the plant again, put in a new transparent bag and seal it. Wait again and repeat. If the plant is too big you can put it into ikea transparent box and seal it with tape. It is a lot of effort and you may lose some plants on the way as not all of them like humidity, but my aloe survived.
Just throw all of it out. Not worth it