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[@MilanaArtShop]

Thrips … always thrips. Those small spiders i forgot the name of for a few months on my gloriousom(they were very stubborn ) but then back to thrips again😅

[@MilanaArtShop]

Spider mites was the name

[@lindacambria5413]

My first was spider mites. I totally freaked out- literally in tears. I put on one of your videos from before you moved. It was so reassuring to hear you say “don’t flip out, take a deep breath- this is part of the hobby”. I still check my plants. I try to shower them every few weeks. My daughter says- 20:10 do other people have to come home dealing with plants in their shower???? lol. My monstera alone takes up the whole tub! My 13 year old granddaughter says you are her favorite plantuber! ❤🌿

[@plantsbymelissa]

Aw I remember making that video! 🥹 haha yes plants in the shower and sink at some point always. We have an extra bathtub which I’m grateful for and sometimes I leave plants overnight or much longer 🙈 how sweet of your granddaughter 🥹🫶🏻

[@Liana-plantygirl]

I hate pests! I started getting mealies all over my first plants . I can’t stand them! Your beneficial mites were great to see . Thanks Melissa for sharing this video❤

[@LeafyConversations]

Yay!!! Melissa!!! Good job on the chop of our beautiful KOS!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Now save it for me! ❤😊

[@VictoriaPL]

I remember when you opened that plant mail that was buggy and you cursed. More than once. And I was like, oh!!! 😂 I’m glad you've chilled about pests.

[@greeneyes.1978]

Oh my goodness, i saw springtails in my aroid soil when i watered my pink princess they were jumping around everywhere, I literally panicked, I thought I had a bad case of pests and the worst kind, lol 😂thank heavens for google! never knew springtails did that with house plants, thought they only did with terrariums, seriously thought people had to buy those things! Planty parents go thru such crazy things and see so many crazy critters! 😂 See ya next video! Enjoyed this one as always! ❤

[@melissaafkrichardson9204]

Do they feed on wood chips do you know?

[@greeneyes.1978]

@melissaafkrichardson9204 I think they enjoy moisture and over watered plants, they thrive on fungi and algae.. so I think at one point I was over watering my plant.

[@melissaafkrichardson9204]

Thankyou 😊

[@Melmel236]

aphids on my Mandevilla, also the first plant I tossed. Fighting mealies now.

[@drummline917]

I love your videos, I've learned so much from you. Thank you 🤗

[@mn4169]

Lovely props, hope they take. Say it everytime, your channel is so relaxing to watch. 100% pleasure.❤❤❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! 🥹 that’s so nice to say and I’m glad the videos are relaxing for you! 🫶🏻

[@mn4169]

​​@@plantsbymelissa One of the best youtube channels.

[@cayb9592]

I appreciate the Pon I did get from you! I just made my own recently based on the ingredients and measurements you gave us in your video explaining how to make it and I am pleased with it. Thank you for all that you do!

[@plantsbymelissa]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the pon! 💖

[@tiffanyi5645]

How do you decide which plants to place in pon and which to put in soil?

[@LeafyConversations]

For the rot, if you haven’t already put it in hydrogen peroxide and water and treat it that way. I did that for many weeks alternating each week between that and water and mycho for my Monstera and Anthurium Pendens and they’re now fine.

[@aroid.market]

Thank you for taking care of the plants with love, Melissa :) 😍🥰

[@colleenreimer3639]

I can relate to the pest issues as well as everyone else here commenting lol! I have had luck getting rid of mealies with diatomaceous earth. Works for scale too. I was going to buy some End All at the greenhouse the other day and the lady there said to save my money and use the diatomaceous earth which I already had. Win! Just bought a Tiger Paw Begonia. Very cute! I’m not so much into Anthuriums mainly because I don’t have the room but they are very beautiful.

[@plantsbymelissa]

How do you manage the DE getting everywhere? 🙈 I’ve tried it before but it made the top of the pots a mess. Did you use it on the leaves too or around the plants or just in the pots? I’ve been cleaning and spraying for days and still have some plants left to treat but I am over them 😵‍💫😫

[@colleenreimer3639]

@ I tried to put it mainly where I see the pests like on the stems and in the notches where the leaves come out. Not so much on the leaves. I think using a makeup brush would make it a bit neater. I used a couple of Qtips but next time I’ll use a small eyeshadow brush. Leave it on for a couple of weeks to catch the next ones that hatch. Supposed to slice them up hooray!!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Hmm might have to try using some again. I have an old bag in my closet still. Appreciate it!!

[@colleenreimer3639]

@@plantsbymelissa worth a try!

[@lacieplants]

oooh melissa that kos is gorgeous!! thanks for the lovely video

[@plantsbymelissa]

☺️🫶🏻

[@aysegulthemom]

New video 😍 wuhuu I’m so happy in midnight 🥰

[@plantsbymelissa]

Hope you enjoyed it! ☺️🫶🏻

[@Dombeldore30]

Yay! New video! ❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

🥰🫶

[@sarassunnyspot]

My thought exactly!! ❤

[@sadie7564]

You could just add the myco to your soil mix 😊 everything is looking amazing!!! That king of spades🤩🥵

[@cannuck3577]

Have you tried a heat mat for those rehab plants?

[@Xena_21]

I have fungus gnats or thrips. I have no idea what they are actually but they keep flying so i just stick those yellow sticky’s and saw them stick to that. Now i don’t really see them flying. Then i do have spring tails or something similar in my fluval and in pon reservoirs n moss pole. I just left them lol because i see no damage. I have like 8 alocasia plants but luckily never had spidermite problems.

[@mswee86]

Spider mites on a black velvet alocasia from a local plant store 🙄 back in the beginning of my plants journey. Of course I didn't know about quarantining plants.

[@laurieramkeesoon]

Hi 👋🏽 I lost a lot of plants from fungus gnats and I’m hoping they don’t come back this Spring. I hope the cinnamon works. 🤞🏾❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

Aw I’m sorry 🥹

[@nancyphamx]

Fungus gnats. First time I had thrips was over 10 years ago. They were on the blooms of an African violet I had bought. Threw away the blooms and no more thrips. Second time I had thrips was 2 years ago and I lost about 8 plants. I didn't realize how bad thrip damages were. Last December at Home Depot was the first time I had ever seen mealy bugs. It was on a lot of the hoyas. I rarely see hoyas at the Home Depots in my area in Canada. Saw on Reddit that the Home Depots here had some. Didn't end up getting any though😕.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Ugh I hate when you want a plant but it has pests 😫

[@TropicsandDesert]

Well we had fungus gnats pretty bad for a while. But I fought mealy bugs a lot last year. That was the first time I had seen mealy bugs since 2021. I just check them when I water and use a q-tip and alcohol now

[@lisaanglim9588]

You can water the mycho in. You don’t have to put it dry on the roots.

[@zandrawostel5868]

Ladybugs are your friend when it comes to mealies. I have a lineras that had mealies and couldn't get rid of them. I got some ladybugs and they took care of the mealies. The only thing with ladybugs is they are midly poisonous to cats if they eat them. They would have to eat a lot of them to really harm the cats. I put a net up between my living area and the sunroom where I had mealies and didn't have any issues with the ladybugs and the cat.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Hmm that’s a thought 🤔 I haven’t tried them before actually since I had heard about them being toxic but the net thing could work 😃 I’m willing to try anything at this point lol. do you have a good resource for lady bugs?

[@zandrawostel5868]

@@plantsbymelissa I bought them 2x from Nature's Good Guys and I haven't had any issues with them. I have had problems with the mites not coming in alive but the lady bugs seem to do well in shipping.

[@greeneyes.1978]

Maybe the mean mealy bugs ate the beneficial bugs😂 I heard those little creatures are horrendous to get off plants.

[@lisaanglim9588]

They are hard to get rid of. They pop up on random plants that are never near another plant that had mealies.

[@Yambataller]

Beneficial mites usually need around 70% humidity to survive…

[@sandyrivers3037]

Hi Melissa! You have beautiful plants! My favorites are the Alocasia. I wanted to know if you keep a journal for when you fertilize? When fertilizer say that they’re good for three months or nine months, etc. how do you keep track of that?

[@jacquelinedaniels87]

I am not even going to state this out loud-let me make this very very very clear I’m not saying this so the universe can hear-but I have had a mealie outbreak from hell-winter in buffalo, but I’ve never had thrips. I’m now in Texas so I’m sure w this ungodly rainforest climate(we had a 9” stick bug in our apartment during beryl) I’ll have everything x1000 in no time. I’m hoping my cabinets keep the plants safe from this hellscape I now live in lol

[@denisepaull9016]

My Hoyas grew great all spring and summer, but haven't done anything since November. They still look great though.

[@lisaanglim9588]

One of my first plants had spider mites. I didn’t know how to treat them or had anything to treat them with. It was some sort of palm. With several plants in a one gallon container. I eventually threw it away as one plant after the other died and I cut them off. I haven’t had spider mites again. I’ve got mealies that show up at random like you said. I’ve not had thrips yet. Not that I’ve noticed. Cross my fingers 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@leajohnson8441]

I have only had fungus gnats and they really don’t bother me.

[@__lynzee41141]

Mealies!! Ugh…just when you think they are gone nope!

[@plantsbymelissa]

🫠😵‍💫

[@lisaanglim9588]

That’s sure the truth.

[@LeafyConversations]

Hahahaha I do the same thing. Pot to big then repot.

[@lisaanglim9588]

I see conversation about spring tails. Where do they come from if not introduced by buying them and adding to your pots?

[@lisaanglim9588]

I’ve decided to add tree fern fiber into my soiless mix. It’s just too dry and sometimes when I water it still feels dry the next day. So with my next mix I’ll add it. I’m Just waiting for it to arrive from Amazon.

[@Xena_21]

Hey Melissa! What to do if i have black/silver spring tails in pon reservoirs and moss poles? I dont have microscope so can’t really tell but i guess they are spring tails.

[@plantsbymelissa]

They’re harmless! I have them in most of my pon reservoirs and stratum. They feed on decaying matter and bring nutrients back to the plant so they’re good bugs ☺️

[@lindacambria5413]

They are also great for closed terrariums!

[@kateo5846]

Are you sure those aren't fungus gnat larvae? They are black/silver

[@Xena_21]

@@kateo5846 they are only in the water and i have checked the pon n found nothing in it. And they haven’t grown into flies like gnats.

[@Xena_21]

@@kateo5846 and there’s no damage to the roots or the plant. It just bothers me when i take the inner pot n see them in water.

[@mommabear868]

Fungus gnats were my first 🤢 I almost tossed the syngonium that brought it in

[@rebeccaparis6470]

💚💚💚

[@margimorris7360]

Hello. I have been going through your videos. I remember seeing you say (I could be wrong) that you were taking some of your Hoyas out of semi hydro. Am I right in saying that. I was wondering why?

[@nscott13]

Yayaya!!

[@plantsbymelissa]

💖💖💖

[@ComingoutHOT]

What is the name of the black Stratham that you use and where can I find it?

[@plantsbymelissa]

It’s by the brand fluval. It’s an aquarium substrate so you can find it at pet stores or I get mine on Amazon :) www.amazon.com/dp/B00JGQIY48?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzmeli0992-20&creativeASIN=B00JGQIY48&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1OODWALE01UEU&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_m_asin

[@TheSuperrnovaa]

I started my plant journey with succulents so mealy bugs were the demons who first came into my life 😂😂😂

[@cristinaardelean5064]

❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

🫶🫶

[@lisaanglim9588]

Maybe I need to get horticultural oil to treat my mealies that keep showing up.

[@canadiyank]

🌱

[@Marlur]

Spider mites were the first pets I encountered, and then mealies 😅. Yucky 🤮

[@LeafyConversations]

I wonder if your good bugs starved because they didn’t do their job and eat the mealies?

[@RosaVelasquez-g6u]

Hi Mellisa I would like to order a 5lb bag of Pon Please Love ur channel 🪴🌿🌱🌵❤️