Spider Mite Treatment That Works — Backed by Science, Not Myths

Dealing with spider mites on your houseplants can be overwhelming, but don’t worry—I’ve got you covered! In this video, I break down everything you need to know about spider mites, from their lifecycle and how they spread to the best ways to identify and treat an infestation. I’ll walk you through different treatment options, explain why they work, and share my own experience battling these pests. With the right approach, spider mites are actually one of the easiest houseplant pests to get rid of! Check below for timestamps, sources, and product links, and let’s tackle spider mites together.

0:00 What to expect in this video
0:38 Breakdown of the spider mite lifecycle
5:28 How to identify spider mites
11:02 List of high-risk plants for spider mite problems
14:16 How to treat spider mites (my recommended treatment)
19:21 Other methods to eradicate spider mites
23:49 You can do this!

Products in video:
Perfect Plantista Insecticide (https://perfectplantista.com/?dt_id=4...) (use code SLOANSCG for 20% off, let me know if this code doesn't work!)
Insecticidal soap:
https://amzn.to/3Qux9DB
Captain Jack's Dead Bug Brew (spinosad): https://amzn.to/4icLLmS
Neem oil: https://amzn.to/41eSs1b
Pyrethrin: https://amzn.to/3CU6vRE

All products listed on one page (plant sprays and my camera equipment):
https://shopmy.us/collections/1310286

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Email:
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Music by Seth Hartman:
https://linktr.ee/SethHartman

Sources:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...
https://utia.tennessee.edu/publicatio...
https://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/spin...
https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/in...
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic...
https://homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu/fa...
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/twospott....
https://extension.umn.edu/news/housep....
https://www.bellemeadanimalhospital.c...
https://extension.msstate.edu/newslet...
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HY...

Photos used in video (thank you, reddit!):
https://fantasticservicesgroup.com.au...
https://www.root-houseplants.com/blog...
https://www.aroidpedia.com/spider-mit...
https://jordansjungle.net/pages/spide...
https://homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu/fa...
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https://moowy.co.uk/spider-mites/
https://www.socalhibiscussociety.org/...
https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/fact-s...
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https://www.koppertus.com/plant-pests...
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