Ponytail plant

I have what looks to be a large number of small mites coming out of the bulb. I had to set the plant back outside. Any idea of how to kill them and not my plant?

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#1 Comment By Alisma On 12/29/2016 @ 5:11 pm

First, make sure the plant is not overwatered and that it has the proper light and soil conditions. This will keep the plant healthy and more resistant to infestations:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/ponytail-palm-care.htm ^[1]

Then, make sure the bugs you are seeing really are mites. You can see pictures of mites and other pests by following the links on this university site:
http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/menu.invertebrate.html ^[2]

If you do have mites, see these articles for control methods:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/common-mites-affecting-plants.htm ^[3]
http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7405.html ^[4]

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[2] http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/menu.invertebrate.html: http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/menu.invertebrate.html

[3] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/common-mites-affecting-plants.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/common-mites-affecting-plants.htm

[4] http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7405.html: http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7405.html

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