houseplants pests are inevitable at some point.. here’s a quick reference guide to treatments you can use depending on what type of pest you have! 🌿 insecticidal soap → scale, white fly, aphids, mealy bugs, and thrips neem oil → spider mites, mealy bugs, aphids, powdery mildew, and rust mosquito bits → fungus gnats systemic insect control → fungus gnats and overall pest preventative