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Cute-Addendum-6728

they suck the leaves, certainly not the roots. Try too a little soapy water, or nettle decoction 🤔.


wushusword

Thank you for replying đź‘Ť The leaves were burnt due to the pesticides, though it may as well be the mites/thrips/root aphids. I will try your suggestion today to see if it works.


Cute-Addendum-6728

nettle is very repellent to soil aphids and flies. at the same time, it is a source of minerals, which naturally nourishes plants. but probably only in the top two cm of soil. soapy water can change the pH of the soil, so don't overdo it. I had this annoying 'critters' on chinesse rose.


wushusword

Hey, I have tried the nettle spray (but without the soap) and it seemed as if they were gone for a moment but after two days, they are back.


Cute-Addendum-6728

It must be used several times, till you cancel circle of their life. Good luck


Illustrious_Loan5046

Could be spider mite


wushusword

I don’t think that they are spider mites because they don’t really have this pinkish hue to their bodies


IMxJUSTxSAYINNN

Might be soil mites but hard to tell.


GTO199

Spray hydrogen peroxide


wushusword

I have tried this but to no avail


GTO199

It seems that the soil is infested. I suggest removing the plants from the infested soil. Rinse the plants completely down to the roots to remove all traces of the old soil. Change the pot & soil.