spider mites on Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegated
Quick answer
If your Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegated has spider mites, the most likely cause is: Spider mites are tiny spider relatives that thrive in hot and dry growing conditions, causing stippling damage on foliage as they feed; severe infestations produce fine webbing on leaves and they are very difficult to see because they are so small that a magnifying glass is needed to confirm their presence.
Start here:
- 1. Wash off spider mites with a strong stream of warm water, then follow up with insecticidal soap or All Seasons Horticultural Oil sprays
- 2. Apply Orthene for severe spider mite infestations, repeating treatments every seven to ten days to kill newly hatched generations from resistant eggs
Why Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegated gets spider mites
Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegated
Spider mites are tiny spider relatives that thrive in hot and dry growing conditions, causing stippling damage on foliage as they feed; severe infestations produce fine webbing on leaves and they are very difficult to see because they are so small that a magnifying glass is needed to confirm their presence.
How to reverse spider mites on Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegated
- 1
Wash off spider mites with a strong stream of warm water, then follow up with insecticidal soap or All Seasons Horticultural Oil sprays
- 2
Apply Orthene for severe spider mite infestations, repeating treatments every seven to ten days to kill newly hatched generations from resistant eggs
- 3
Increase humidity around houseplants and keep them properly watered to prevent the hot dry conditions that favor spider mite establishment
Keep spider mites off this Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegated
Quarantine new houseplants for four to six weeks before introducing them to your collection; maintain growing areas that are not too hot or too dry to discourage spider mite colonization.