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Thrips and they especially like Monsteras. They don’t like moisture so you can try to seal it in a bag and get the mousture up for some time. Systemic pesticide is the way to go in general.
trisomie52
Ouu dear, thrips get rid of them asap !
Aloy_DespiteTheNora
I’m pretty sure they’re thrips. I hope I’m wrong, but if I’m not, I’m so sorry, OP. This is the Big Bad™️. I had them a while ago and it took out a lot of my collection. [This](https://www.reddit.com/r/houseplants/s/L9k5FyObZ4) is the most comprehensive source I’ve found on getting rid of them without using a systemic pesticide, but the systemic is the only thing that worked for me, and only after I had lost a lot of plants. They’re insanely hard to get rid of because their life cycle takes place in all parts of the plant/soil and they hop easily from one plant to another. Wishing you all the luck!
FixMyCondo
I swear, you’re just guaranteed to get thrips with these plants 😩
elkayallday
They’re a real b-tch to get rid of.. I had to make a sick corner in the house so everyone else didn’t get sick, took a year and a half
DrooperScooper
Use captain jacks spray. You can get that anywhere. Spray it down every few days and do that for 2+ weeks. Thrips lay their eggs in the plant tissue so the spray doesn’t always reach them the first time. It only takes a few thrips to survive and reproduce. Treating routinely for a few weeks should kill all of them.
Thrips are my mortal enemy in NC so have fun 🥲
radarsteddybear4077
I’ve defeated them a few times. It takes time, and it’s not an easy process.
I always cut off the worst-affected leaves, as eggs are laid inside them. I’ve never been able to avoid this, and the battle is more extended when I try.
I use either predatory mites or spinosad (because systemic insecticides aren’t available here).
PlantsNTatts
Best luck ive had is breaking the cycle and isolation. Killing the larva, sticky traps for any adults and like others said, removing the most infected leaves. 2-3 weeks to go from eggs to new larva so its just keeping it away from other plants to contain them during that time.
Alexreads0627
By any means necessary
holysheet1029
I used systemic pesticides and they are all dead
TellUsSomethingWeird
Your comments makes me wanna cry, but I thank everyone for their advice and attention in this matter!
duckweedlagoon
Thrips!
Covfefetarian
Petition to rename this sub to r/itsalwaysthrips
insuperati
I got a monstera from someone and it took out 80 plants before I realized those are thrips. Never had them in 10 years before. They destroyed most of my indoor gardens. It’s very difficult to get rid of. If you can get it, get the systemic insecticide.
MelancholyMare
You have !thrips
Admirable_Custard_86
Thrips!
PaleoSpeedwagon
Oh lord, you have a major odyssey ahead of you if you want to save this plant. It’s thrips.
I strongly recommend adding a liquid systemic pesticide like SNS 209 to your watering can water. Thrips seems to like some plants but not others, and it’s not always predictable.
Thrips are like the cockroaches of the houseplant world. Because there is a longish egg hatching cycle, new generations of thrips will catch you off guard 3-5 weeks after you thought you killed all of them.
I once binned 47 monstera props because I simply could not get rid of thrips. Had to go scorched earth.
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Thrips and they especially like Monsteras. They don’t like moisture so you can try to seal it in a bag and get the mousture up for some time. Systemic pesticide is the way to go in general.
Ouu dear, thrips get rid of them asap !
I’m pretty sure they’re thrips. I hope I’m wrong, but if I’m not, I’m so sorry, OP. This is the Big Bad™️. I had them a while ago and it took out a lot of my collection. [This](https://www.reddit.com/r/houseplants/s/L9k5FyObZ4) is the most comprehensive source I’ve found on getting rid of them without using a systemic pesticide, but the systemic is the only thing that worked for me, and only after I had lost a lot of plants. They’re insanely hard to get rid of because their life cycle takes place in all parts of the plant/soil and they hop easily from one plant to another. Wishing you all the luck!
I swear, you’re just guaranteed to get thrips with these plants 😩
They’re a real b-tch to get rid of.. I had to make a sick corner in the house so everyone else didn’t get sick, took a year and a half
Use captain jacks spray. You can get that anywhere. Spray it down every few days and do that for 2+ weeks. Thrips lay their eggs in the plant tissue so the spray doesn’t always reach them the first time. It only takes a few thrips to survive and reproduce. Treating routinely for a few weeks should kill all of them.
Thrips are my mortal enemy in NC so have fun 🥲
I’ve defeated them a few times. It takes time, and it’s not an easy process.
I always cut off the worst-affected leaves, as eggs are laid inside them. I’ve never been able to avoid this, and the battle is more extended when I try.
I use either predatory mites or spinosad (because systemic insecticides aren’t available here).
Best luck ive had is breaking the cycle and isolation. Killing the larva, sticky traps for any adults and like others said, removing the most infected leaves. 2-3 weeks to go from eggs to new larva so its just keeping it away from other plants to contain them during that time.
By any means necessary
I used systemic pesticides and they are all dead
Your comments makes me wanna cry, but I thank everyone for their advice and attention in this matter!
Thrips!
Petition to rename this sub to r/itsalwaysthrips
I got a monstera from someone and it took out 80 plants before I realized those are thrips. Never had them in 10 years before. They destroyed most of my indoor gardens. It’s very difficult to get rid of. If you can get it, get the systemic insecticide.
You have !thrips
Thrips!
Oh lord, you have a major odyssey ahead of you if you want to save this plant. It’s thrips.
I strongly recommend adding a liquid systemic pesticide like SNS 209 to your watering can water. Thrips seems to like some plants but not others, and it’s not always predictable.
Thrips are like the cockroaches of the houseplant world. Because there is a longish egg hatching cycle, new generations of thrips will catch you off guard 3-5 weeks after you thought you killed all of them.
I once binned 47 monstera props because I simply could not get rid of thrips. Had to go scorched earth.
Good luck.