Three 5-ft majesty palms; one infested with spider mites. Sulfur insecticide smelled, unsure of efficacy. Owner asks about systemic soil insecticide. Expert Will Creed: spider mites feed near veins, not in vascular system, so traditional systemics don't reach them. Kontos is a new systemic miticide but expensive, professional-only. Best remedy: thorough dish soap + water spray on all surfaces (messy but effective). However, majesty palms are poor indoor plants—insufficient light/air circulation makes them perpetual mite magnets. Consider replacing with better indoor palms.
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