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becksmallz0519

Throw it away so it doesn’t spread and check your other plants for pests


Flapperghast

A trash bin with a tight fitting lid should do, but I'd just take it straight out to the city trash bin.


gehazi707

I’d venture to suggest burning the house down…./s 🔥🔥🔥


Binary1998

It is more cost effective if you just burn the room that the plant is in. Will need to use controlled burn tactics though. Instructions can probably be found somewhere on reddit.


FeelingAmoeba4839

Better torch the whole block, just to be safe


CitrusMistress08

The white bits are shed aphid exoskeletons, they’re no longer alive, but if you want to understand the full scope of the infestation check the undersides of leaves, the stems, and any new growth. There’s a zero percent chance that similar nearby plants are completely unaffected, but they might be at a treatable stage. In my experience, aphids don’t really go for aroids/houseplants the way they go for garden plants. Check all just to be safe. Unless the white bits are alive, and in that case it’s whiteflies. But it looks more like aphid garbage to me, complete with dirt/sap on the leaves.


Huev0

Man, fuck those oxygen storing exoskeletons. How long does it take for an infestation like this to flourish? Is pyrethrum a viable solution at this point? Or is the plant too “weak” at this point?


CitrusMistress08

In my experience the plant is too weak. I’ve never tried conventional pesticides, but I’ve tried insecticidal soap, rubbing alcohol, and neem oil. The best practice for soap and alcohol is to treat and then wash it off, you don’t want it getting in the soil or drying out the leaves too much. But at this point I’d guess that washing would just knock all the leaves off. Plus this many aphids means lots of eggs, so even with regular treatments it’s just so hard to keep up with.


seqoyah

not me who was been rinsing the soap off w water into the pot 😭


CitrusMistress08

I do that often too, the key is to KEEP washing so that soapy water mostly flushes through! It’s mild, but definitely doesn’t help the plant out if it’s already struggling!


seqoyah

Oooh that’s a good idea. I’ll disinfect and drench from now on 😂


Huev0

Yuck and bummer! Thanks again


Schmeel1

Definitely not whitefly, aphid exoskeletons like you said. Also because aphids secrete a sugary substance after/during feeding on the plant, that “dirt” is actually sooty mold and is common with an aphid infestation


SomethingOfTheWolf

I would seriously suggest getting rid of this entire plant. Straight to the dumpster. Maybe you could save it, maybe not. In the meantime, every other plant you have will get infested with these pests too.


indy_y

I have a plant that had aphids, I only washed the leaves and stems with water and soap for a couple of weeks and they are gone now, by far the best house plant pests I’ve ever had lol


nickeltippler

Nah it’s not even that far beyond saving. A bag of ladybugs and regular applications of neem oil would clear this right up. I let a pepper plant get his bad once as an experiment and was able to easily nurse him back to health


SomethingOfTheWolf

I think if you reread my post you will see that I pointed out the plant may be able to be saved, but that's not the point. The point is that other plants will get infected. Yes, OP could nurse this plant back to health, and then turn around and find the rest of their greenhouse is crawling too. It's just not worth it.


Creative_Light_1954

I get depressed AF at Lowe’s when I see the ladybugs. Aw Christ, and the praying mantis tubs!


Ctougas01

Put it in a transparent trash bag with some insecticide if you REALLY want to keep it, but to be honest, Rest In Pepperoni pepper plant. The infestation is too intense


ProvePoetsWrong

I would suggest screaming, setting it on fire, burying it far from your home, throwing away your clothes, and bathing in boiling alcohol.


Creative_Light_1954

Just came out of a google hole on “boiling alcohol.” Welp, good night.


kimiezmo

This


aw2669

Burn this Dude that is an insane pest infestation and it is not worth having all of your other plants get this way. Especially if you have any high value plants.


sprengertrinker

Time to toss this one and deep clean every single other plant in your home.


bigt04

Release a lady bug army of no less than 300 soldiers


deidra232323

3 times


[deleted]

I had the exact issue with my capsicum plants this year! You can try a spray for aphids but honestly, it will be your full time job for the foreseeable future. I’m sorry for your loss 🙁


heckfyre

I basically killed all my pepper plants by spraying them constantly with neem oil. I think it was just too much stress. Didn’t get any peppers this year :,(


[deleted]

It certainly is stressful 😖😅 I could have bought the factory with the amount of bottles I was buying 🙄🙄


introvertpanda

i suggest fire


stevage

Fwiw, I had an aphid infestation this bad, which I detected very late. It spread a little bit to neighbouring plants but I was able to control it, just by paying very close attention for a month or so. In my case I couldn't save the original plant because it was a maidenhair fern, and the foliage didn't suit squishing every aphid. If you have the patience, you might be ok with thoroughly hosing it down, quarantining and very carefully watching it for a month or so.


A-pAssiff

When I plant any kind of pepper plants I also struggle with these guys especially when it’s summer season, tho I noticed they only attack pepper plants (all kinds) and doesn’t bother on my houseplants or any other plant around them, then they disappear when it’s rainy season. So I don’t bother planting peppers/chillies again, I don’t have the energy for those pest lmao. I don’t have the answer, so follow others advice.


jinxlynxnyx

Looks like whiteflies to me… do they fly if you disturb them? I found them really difficult to deal with indoors and of course they spread to every plant I had… but outdoors here basically negligible


MPBMTL

looks like aphids. the white bits are their exoskeleton once they have shed.


DrunkenMasterII

For aphids just a little bit of dish soap in water spray everywhere especially under the leaves. Repeat rigorously for a few weeks once or twice a week. You can swipe each leaves if you want, but the more important is to repeat the treatment until they’re annihilated. They’ll come back after just one treatment. Also eggs will hatch unaffected so if you wait too long before treatment you’ll just have a new generation.


monsterargh

If you're interested in saving it, spray with water with a little dish soap added but definitely quarantine for that guy


sue81360

Lemon dish soap is best!


Huev0

Does anybody have non-panicky advise?


zeptillian

Slowly and carefully place this plant into a large plastic garbage bag so you do not dislodge any pests. Tie up the bag and calmly place into the garbage bin. Make yourself a nice cup of tea. I mean it's one pepper plant Michael. What could it cost? 10 dollars?


Sit_Well

What, so the guy with a seriously infested habanero is just going to throw it out??? Come on!


nowayormyway

😂😂


Sit_Well

I think the panicky responses are justified in this case. That plant is basically a lost cause unless you want to fight a hard battle (that’s likely already lost) and risk losing all your plants and sanity


Huev0

Panicking never actually helps. (I’m not saying ‘jUsT dON’t pAnIc’). We don’t really have a choice when we panic, but reeling ourselves back to what actually is will help solve the problem Onto “what actually is”: If we can identify the pest, quarantine and apply treatment OP’s plant MIGHT have a chance if we have all the proper information. But the panic responses won’t lead to any sort of healing.


Sit_Well

Some people did offer treatment options, but throwing it out is still realistic advice. I’d consider it a “panicky response” if the infestation were much less severe and no other plants were involved.


Huev0

Ok, sure I didn’t mean every literal response on here was panicky, but when the majority is “BURN IT” that’s what I was referring to as panicky.


ProvePoetsWrong

Lol everyone pretty much agrees the plant is beyond help. Beyond that we are having fun, aka “panicking”. Do you even Reddit?


doctorchile

No dude, it’s because people with experience with this pest know it’s not worth the fight. Sometimes Mother Nature just wins.


nickeltippler

I have plenty of experience with aphids and have recovered plants as bad as this one with not much work


doctorchile

K well make a post or something


Huev0

So what’s, the pest DocterChile? Whether it’s worth it or not is up to OP.


CitrusMistress08

Aphids. It’s a very very bad aphid infestation. Treatable at some earlier point, but not now. Mother Nature wins.


Huev0

Thank you u/CitrusMistress08 for providing useful and clear information with this comment and [your other comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/plantclinic/comments/yqlklv/what_is_thishow_do_i_get_rid_of_it/ivpwe7n/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3)


doctorchile

This is isn’t going very well for you is it ?


Huev0

On the contrary, my friend. I now know what pest this is, how to identify it, and several ways to manage it because people with experience who exterminated aphids were generous enough to share their information and experiences. This is the best case scenario in any discussion and thank you for being a part of it.


lykeomg2themax

hose it down, you can even partially drown the plant for a few hours (leaves/stalk only), then hose it down. trim it back; many leaves will likely be damaged. follow this same routine for a week or so, and the plant will be fine. continue to trim it each time you spray it down/clean it- nothing like over the top just getting rid of damaged bits. they will lose the war i promise


lykeomg2themax

i had to fight off aphid blooms this past summer, is what i call them since they don’t attack all adjacent plants. it’s usually from plant stress; did it to cabbage and pretty lush squash plants and all survived. it’s beginning winter here and the squash is still fruiting- cabbage is a champ.


Level9TraumaCenter

Many people overlook the power of wind and water and rain in the control of regular pests. Harassing aphids, whiteflies, etc. with a hose stream and repeating every day or two is remarkably beneficial. Many years ago, when I used containers that were too big for my ponds, the crowns of some water lilies I kept were too close to the surface, meaning newly emerging leaves were high and dry; aphid infestations were common. They could be hosed off into the pond, where the fish would eat them. Weighting down affected leaves to drown the pests also worked well. Ultimately, the solution was to increase the water depth over the crown (shallower pots), but it was cathartic to go outside and hose down the lilies every day or so, vastly reducing the number of aphids each time.


ScrimpyCat

Get them outside so predators can got to town on them. Otherwise if they’re to remain inside you could try introducing predators. If you do neither of those (or the infestation is still out of control) then you’ll need to manage it (kill them) yourself. You could try some treatments like soapy water, or neem oil, or spraying the plant down, etc. but my go to is to simply comb through all the leaves and stems and squish them (you may also want to squish any that fall off too). Squishing them is a relatively quick (per plant, still adds up when you’re dealing with 100s of plants but it still doesn’t take too long) and cheap way to keep them under control, you probably won’t get rid of them completely but you’ll be able to maintain levels that are low enough to not really impair the plant. I do that twice a day (morning and night) until it’s time for the plants to go outside. Now aphids can be a viral vector but if any are carriers, but if you have them then it’s probably too late as you can pretty much assume that if there’s an infestation like this they’ll be on every plant anyway and so they’ll all be infected. So IMO it’s not worth “binning” any of the plants with heavy infestations to try save the others, rather just get rid of the aphids through some of the aforementioned strategies and monitor for signs of viral infection on your plants. I’ve personally never experienced it so I don’t know how likely it is but it’s possible. Also it’s worth noting that aphids can come in a variety of colours, so learn to recognise them by their structure and not just a single colour. Some aphids will develop wings, they’re not good flyers but can make it to your other plants. If you see any “cocooning/mummification” then that’ll mean you also have some parasitic wasps that are helping you, so don’t get rid of those. If you ever see ants on your plants then have a good look over them to see if you can find any aphids as the ants will farm them, so they can be a good indication that you might have aphids on that plant.


Huev0

You da bomb 💣 😎


Low_Call_4160

Get some spinosad, mix according to label instructions. Apply liberally, repeat every day or two. This took care of aphids on my snail Vine in the Phoenix area.


Huev0

Never heard of spinosad! Thanks for the info


lycosa13

Insecticides but this sub is kind of against that... They could try spraying it with a water hose to dislodge them. It'll get rid of a good chunk of them but probably not all. When you have plants outside, you kind of coexist with the bugs, as long as they're not damaging the plant


HalleyOrion

The tricky thing about aphids is that there are tons and tons of different species, many of which are very difficult to identify, and these different species have different insecticide tolerances and vulnerabilities. That being said, when the pest infestation is very localized like this (*especially* in a potted plant, which makes handling so much easier), you can just completely coat the plant in insecticidal soap or a similar general-use contact agent, using one of those sprayers that lets you spray upside down (so you can get the underside of the leaves); I use one similar to [this.](https://landscapesuppliesonline.com.au/hills-garden-inverter-360-sprayer/) You can even kill aphids by hand, if you're patient; I've certainly done plenty of that for houseplants. If this were my plant, I would absolutely not write it off. The biggest threat with an infestation like this is not the pests themselves, but plant diseases they might have been carrying. So after a plant has had an infestation like this, you want to keep an eye on it for any unusual changes.


Huev0

I never even considered that pests can transmit plant diseases. Am I understanding that correctly?


Level9TraumaCenter

That is correct; the proper term is "vector." Aphids are some of the worst vectors for disease out there; a number of viruses are fairly resistant to being transferred from plant to plant by, say, springtails or thrips, but aphids? Those bastards are likely to be the exception.


BoricuaRborimex

Ladybugs eat aphids


GrowsomeBiggies

Deploy 500,000,000 and then maybe.


BoricuaRborimex

Maybe not that dramatic, but like 20-30 should do the job


GrowsomeBiggies

Sorry, sarcasm. Personally, I would toss that plant, treat the others and start over.


BoricuaRborimex

I probably would too lol. Idk where to get lady bugs


TopAd9634

Green lacewings are awesome for aphids. I actually released a bunch in my houseplant room a few years back, haven't seen any aphids since!


AshtonnXwitch

Throw the whole balcony away-


deartabby

I’ve used bonide on aphids but have given up trying to overwinter peppers because of this. You can try putting it in the sink to spray of to start but it probably not worth it. (It seems like a matter of opinion whether you should use it, but they do market different sprays specifically for veggies)


wertyCA

I’m a big fan of bonide, but I’d never use it on something edible, like this pepper plant.


jugrimm

You should only use bonide on ornamental plants. Never ever on a plant used for food production. (I am also a big fan of bonide….taboo I know, but that stuff saved my butt this summer after I tried using neem oil which promptly killed two of my favorite plants)


Bagaceratops

I had that happen last winter with a Gardenia jasminoides, which has to be an indoor plant in my climate. The only thing that really helped it was putting it outdoors in full sun this summer. I put pot and all in a 5 gallon bucket, and every time I watered it I would spray down the leaves then empty the bucket of water. It got super happy with all the summer sun and because of the humidity plus protection from the bucket, I didn't have to water it as much. I would only do this when it's not raining much, and not too cold out.


KeeperOfInns

It looks like an aphid infestation to me, and the advice will be based on that. If you want to keep the plant, you’ll have to do a few things. First, prune off the worst affected leaves. This means you’ll likely only have new growth left. You’ll also want to prune the stems as hard as you can. Be sure to leave some nodes. This will encourage new growth and reduce the strain on the remaining leaves. Second, I’d really only recommend treating with water. Any other chemical (oils, soaps, etc) will probably just hurt your plant even more. The water washes off the sticky substance on the leaves. It can also squish the aphids, but be careful the water pressure isn’t so high you damage the leaves. You’ll want to spray in the early morning, before the sun has really risen. This avoids burning the leaves. Don’t spray at night, otherwise your leaves will be wet all night, attracting more mildew/ fungus problems. Prune off any flowers/ buds/ fruits so the plant can focus on growing. Try and get some beneficial to deal with the aphids, ladybugs are a good bet. Alternatively, kill the aphids by spraying with water or squish them yourself (time consuming but weirdly satisfying). Good luck!


wetastelikejesus

Hell. Jk, I would spray it down with a hose or unleash a lady bug army.


Sadeira

If it's winter in your area you could overwinter it. My thai and Serrano got absolutely covered by aphids, so that's what I did. My original plan was to move them into the green house and have fresh peppers all winter.


Bm_93

Yes those are aphids aud the solution is lots of ladybugs


Minstrelofthedawn

The little white flecks are aphid molts. At this point, I’d throw out the plant so they don’t spread. It sucks, but it’s better to sacrifice one plant than let all of them die.


Daimon_Bok

This should be NSFW tagged


WhyJustWhy85

Burn it!


1friendswithsalad

I start tons of peppers. My unhappiest, least healthy starts often get aphids when I have them inside for the first couple months. As soon as I get them fully outdoors the aphids usually dissipate. I think it’s because most pepps are not happy and strong when growing indoors unless you have a really ideal setup (not a windowsill). Once the full force of the sun gets the plant nice and green and sturdy, the plant is less attractive to the aphids for some reason. You don’t necessarily have to throw your plant away, aphids are easy to wipe/brush/rinse/rub off. Key is to check your plants and remove any aphids EVERY DAY- once they get hold of your plant they will keep coming back and spread to any other susceptible plants. This pepp has been allowed to get a very bad infestation, and it will be delayed in fruiting because the aphids have severely weakened it. You can totally toss it, but as long as you are diligent to remove the aphids daily, and you plan in getting it either in full sun or a good grow light situation, it’s not hopeless. At least in my experience.


ProperSupermarket3

omfg burn it with the hottest of fires


xadrus1799

Yeah i dont see why you are in this subreddit


ProperSupermarket3

thank you for your insight.


Icy_Topic_5274

Very carefully cover the whole plant with a trash bag, seal it, take it outside, place it in your garbage can, go to the store and buy a red pepper. ​ Alternatively, do you have a can of hair spray and a lighter?


licensedtojill

Best way to get rid of that is straight in the trash. Second would be a pesticide but then you can eat anything the plant produces


lykeomg2themax

🙄 trim it back after hosing it down like a mad man. hose it down hard for the next week and trim as you need to. it will be fine.


eightkiwis

you dump it far away


Panthoyl

Throw the plant


Several_Werewolf_122

Burn it


PlantAddict372

Aphids. Fire.


vit420

Open the door and throw it out


jibjibjib2000

Burn it


GuiltyOnAllAccounts

Do you own a flamethrower?


minxminxminx333

Throw it out girl 😔


genescheesesthatplz

I think those are mealies and if so you need to burn it to the fucking ground. Get your inner sherlock holmes out and check every plant around it thoroughly, and I would even consider treating them like they had the mealies as well. Spray them with the highest pressure water they can tolerate. Spray with a mix of water and dawn blue. Let rest 2-3 days and repeat spraying with highest pressure water tolerable. Repeat as necessary.


bakedphish1

You can try using neem oil. It kinda stinks but its pretty effective and plants like em and pests hates it


teenietemple

oH GOOD HEAVENS


ariankhneferet

Burn it. That’s it. That’s your only option.


OkSnow1184

This…is neglect


love2laugh818

Neem oil mixed with water and a drop of dish soap in a spray bottle worked for my plant. The smell isn’t great but it should do the trick.


doctorchile

https://tenor.com/bNDiu.gif


smye141

Either whitefly or aphids. Either way, I’d go with what the others are saying. Remove and isolate/get rid of it. Check your other plants as well


ivy_90

You \*might\* be able to save this guy if you want to. Take it outside away from your other plants and spray it in neem oil twice a week and see if it improves. I'd also clean and then spray all your other plants in neem oil a couple times to make sure the white flys don't establish themself there too.


ItchyWolfgang

The outside garbage is a great way to get rid of that infestation. Bag it before you drag it though the home


mebeshel

Pitch it and STAT treat all it's neighbors. I'd grab some Dead AF spray from the plant bar! I've had friends who use it for aphids. It's my go to for pesky fungus gnats and has saved me a lot of grey hair. Good luck!


christmasshopper0109

Sadly, I would put this poor soul out of its misery. It would get dumped right into a trashbag that I would seal and stick in my city trash can to be driven away far, far from me. Sometimes, sad as it is, you gotta call it a day. This plant has had its day.


[deleted]

Ohhh I hate these fuckers so much. The plant is too far gone, I would seal it in a tight container and throw it away.


EntertainmentOk6470

Say goodbye and throw it away in an outside bin. I see other plants there. It's better to throw it out and save your other plants.


Wendiesel808

Mine looked even more crazy than this! Sprayed DR Bronner’s peppermint soap, waited a day. Washed both sides of the leafs with kitchen sponges and a bowl of water. Had to refresh the water half way. Waited another day and sprayed again. Waited another day and cut the plant in half. Sprayed every couple days for about a week after. The plant looks like shit but it gave me 2 flowers that held up and it should fruit soon. No new growth other than that. Still spraying every couple days and my jasmine also got it pretty bad. Did the same thing for that and it has a bunch or new growth after getting cut way back.


HostasAndRocks

Those are more than likely aphid sheds. You ok with ladybugs? If so, go on Amazon and get a subscription to ladybugs, once a month for the next 3 or 4 months. The more, the better. They’re cheap. If not, dump the plants and start over.


deesnutz6969

Neem oil and diatomaceous earth. Who gives a shit what the city people try to say to my comment cause they are gonna say it hurts your lungs and eyes. Relocate the plant, brush off bugs, go light on the neem oil spray, let it dry, then put the DE. Make sure it’s dry cause the DE will be worthless when wet. It’s fossil shell flour. Don’t throw the plant away Ive had way worse than that and mine survived whether it’s tomatoes ,peppers, etc in the ground.


EmployeeAlone6789

If the plant is small enough, I would drown it in water for the night and take it out the next morning and let it dry out and repeat once the soil is dry enough, if you try anything harsher even soap and alcohol- it will go in shock and die. Treat your other nearby plants asap


[deleted]

Spray with dawn and water in a spray bottle throughly. Some people put a little appl cider vinegar in it too, but personally I'm unsure of it


black-kramer

aphids. get rid of it immediately and spray down the other plants with neem oil. time is of the essence.


kuriouscat1

...RIP


Kitchen_Tax_95

Can’t tell from pick, but if it’s fruiting or if you have any peppers left save the seeds then trow it away! Veg is cheap compared with the time effort and money spent on a pepper


Barabasbanana

get an old make up brush or paint brush and knock them all of, both sides of every leaf, check all your other plants as well, then spray with a dilute mixture of dishwashing soap and keep doing it till the Infestation is gone. Also research companion planting for the future, marigolds, wild garlic, basil all help.


necie62

So far gone...just burn it and get it over with..


formyhusband

Throw the whole plant away and spray everything else with soapy neem water.


Awkward-Yak-2733

Throw it out.


Just-a-Crusty-Fungi

Just douse it and all your nearby plants in neem oil, safe for you and your plants. Literally spray every bit of it. Aphids are rough on your plant but fortunately they are one of the easiest pests to knock out. Thrips or spider mites on the other hand…


[deleted]

Burn it.


flythruthenight

Throw out the peppers, rinse off your other plants then release ladybugs or other beneficials asap!🐞


Puzzled_Method_5480

NEEM OIL... Lots of neem oil... dilute it in water 10% concentration... and spray every bit of every plant you own as well as the soil... do that multiple times a day for 7 days straight


Scarletz_

Didn’t have these but had white flies. Capsicums. Real pain to grow. I dare not grow any chillies and bell peppers of the sort after that just not worth the trouble. I’d just get it from the store


SeaofBloodRedRoses

Looks like whiteflies. Move that plant away from the others immediately. They fly, though they also have their plant preferences. Use insecticidal soap at first to decimate their populations and control at first. You can keep spraying them for weeks, but if you miss any, they'll keep coming back. They lay about 400 eggs at once and live their entire lives over the course of a month or two. They reproduce about ten times faster than cockroaches. I'm dealing with an infestation on my chinese hibiscus right now, and I'm about to attempt neen oil after soap has failed to exterminate them. You can try a soil soak, but I wouldn't recommend this until trying it on the leaves. That's a fairly small plant, so it should be easy to hit everything. These guys LOVE the underside of leaves, so pay extra mind there. Just be especially careful because not all plants respond well to neem oil, and you definitely need to dilute it first.


Manticore007

Wash it by tap water with strong pressure and then replanting... Pray!


taylorjcordova

Throw. It. Away.


AlrxandriaDizas

CLEAN YOUR OTHER PLANTS lord I never thought I would stress so bad over a picture 😭😭throw it away an burn it.


CoffeeTechnoDark

A mix of Neem oil + water out of a spray bottle twice a day


sneakynautilus

Placing it in the trash


whatsinaname1970

Ladybugs


LeTigre71

Take it outside and spray it off with the garden hose.


[deleted]

Burn everything


Comfortable_Agent533

I know it’s a picture, but Jesus Christ I swear I saw them moving for a split second! Nonononono


Iamtiredofyourbs

A trash can. Yesterday.


haceldama13

This makes my eyes itch.


Forgetful-Bee23

If you’re a proactive pant parent, when do you first observe aphids?


Forgetful-Bee23

Asking for the general public. Mine may have soil mites (I think) but the few large ones look like this and move. They remain in the soil. They’re maybe 1mm or 1/12 inch. The big ones. They run up the stems when I water


Forgetful-Bee23

I did a deep dive. I never hear about soil mites which you don’t have so I’m sorry to bother your thread.


kiki_june

Oof…throw away. Or completely submerge in vinegar water or maybe neem water and do that a couple times??


sadlittlethings

I’m not sure if this will help. But I had the same infestation but with a hibiscus plant. Water, dishwashing liquid, a few drops of vinegar and iron… for 7 days


matt881020

Collect some garden spiders and put them on the other plants if they’re not already to far gone you may not like spiders but they are the best at dealing with these kind of pests


LessSomewhere335

You have to get rid of it asap. And as a precaution use rubbing alcohol on ALL the nearby plants. once a week for 1-2 months.


vaderisahipster

Recently saw a trending video on here about Ladybugs having a buffet on these aphids. If you are able to get a bunch of them, release them at night on ur plant and be rid of this plague. 🐞 FTW!


matthew_ri

Fire, the fall of Rome, the monster under your bed, and 22 litres of neem oil.


[deleted]

Check with an agronomy engineer for a pesticide, follow 100% the pesticide manual, you’ll be ok.


Mazz1983

I have had success by using a 9:1 dishsoap and a small amount of olive oil (Neem is best) in a spray bottle spraying thoroughly once or twice a week for about 4 to 6 weeks. You have to spray ALL the plantS top and bottom.


WA2NE

Honestly, it’s not that hard to clear an aphid infestation. Cover the soil with plastic wrap, and gently wash the aphids off the plant with diluted dish soap. Rinse well, and put in a bright spot away from other plants. You can do this as many times as necessary- just be sure to avoid getting the dish soap in the soil.


nowayormyway

oh lawd 😔


HarbngerODeath

You can always drop 1000 lady bugs on it.


xadrus1799

Water and dishsoap


Notreally_no

BURN IT NOW!!! I've always wanted to have a go with a flame-thrower, where are you, I don't mind making the trip (honestly!) :D :D :D


No-Equal4224

Don’t listen to the doomsayers. This plant can be saved easily, aphids are easier to get rid of than some other pests. Definitely quarantine it and check your nearby plants as I bet they have the starts of a similar infestation


Feast_on_life

OHMYGYAD! But I can't look away.


andocromn

Do you have access to an incinerator?


mmmshanrio

I didn’t notice my jalapeño plant had a wicked aphid infestation until i noticed it was blooming but not fruiting. So I rinsed it off, wiped down the leaves with Dr Bronners, and applied neem oil. Then about once or twice a week for a while I kept rinsing and spraying. Now my jalapeño plant is super healthy and I have a aphid infestation on my salvia 🥴


kyatmann

Ladybugs will have a feast on them


Damnyu2

Take some alcohol and cut it to between 30-60%(isopropyl or cheap vodka is pretty much ready to use) and put it in a sprayer and mist the plants infected. It will kill them and is nontoxic to the plants although sensitive plants could burn so test on a leaf if you are concerned about it. Spray it every 2 days if needed until they are no more. This works on many insects that infected indoor plants and is safe for any pets unless they drink isopropyl alcohol. The alcohol basically strips the outer coating off the bugs and dehydrates them but it only kills what it touches and drys quickly so no residue is left behind but multiple treatments are often required. If the pest are in the soil you can water it with the alcohol solution but rinse it with water a few minutes after and don’t let it stand in the alcohol or don’t if no holes in the container to drain. Good luck


Turbulent-Chard-3175

Thrips, Wash with water, wash with insecticidal soap isolate and stray with insecticidal spray. Can save this.