spider mites on Dracaena
Quick answer
If your Dracaena has spider mites, the most likely cause is: Spider mites thrive on Dracaena in hot, dry indoor environments with low humidity (<30%). They feed on leaf sap, causing stippling (tiny yellow/white dots) and fine webbing in the leaf crowns or undersides.
Start here:
- 1. Isolate the plant immediately to prevent spread.
- 2. Shower the plant: Use a strong stream of lukewarm water to physically dislodge mites from the crown and leaf axils.
Why Dracaena gets spider mites
Dracaena spp.
Spider mites thrive on Dracaena in hot, dry indoor environments with low humidity (<30%). They feed on leaf sap, causing stippling (tiny yellow/white dots) and fine webbing in the leaf crowns or undersides.
How to reverse spider mites on Dracaena
- 1
Isolate the plant immediately to prevent spread.
- 2
Shower the plant: Use a strong stream of lukewarm water to physically dislodge mites from the crown and leaf axils.
- 3
Apply neem oil or insecticidal soap, focusing on the leaf whorls where mites hide.
- 4
Repeat treatment every 5-7 days for 3 weeks to break the lifecycle.
- 5
Increase humidity around the plant.
Keep spider mites off this Dracaena
Perform weekly leaf inspections. Shower the plant monthly as a preventive measure. Maintain humidity at 50-60%. Avoid placing near heating vents.