Saw a whole greenhouse get wiped out by a single pest at the Denver Botanic Gardens last fall

They had a big show of rare orchids, and someone must have brought in an infested plant. Within two weeks, almost every specimen in the Orchid Pavilion had spider mites. The staff had to remove and treat over 200 plants. It really made me double-check every new plant I bring home now. Has anyone else had a pest spread that fast in their collection?

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casey3931mo agoMost Upvoted

Actually, spider mites aren't insects, they're arachnids. Good call, @michael_bennett11.

michael_bennett111mo ago

Yeah, that's rough. I keep new plants in a separate room for a month now, just in case.