spider mites on Goeppertia Makoyana
Quick answer
If your Goeppertia Makoyana has spider mites, the most likely cause is: Red spider mites are attracted to Goeppertia makoyana (peacock plant) when the surrounding air is too dry, because this tiny sap-sucking pest thrives in low humidity and feeds on the broad, thin leaves of this Brazilian tropical prayer plant; the characteristic signs are fine white webs on the undersides of leaves and between leaf stalk and stem, accompanied by leaves that yellow, fade, and gradually curl as the sap is drained from the foliage.
Start here:
- 1. Spray the whole plant with liquid derris every few days while the pests persist and at the same time raise humidity by standing the pot on a tray of wet pebbles and mist-spraying daily with soft rainwater, since the mites are sap-suckers that the dry air attracted in the first place.
- 2. Rinse the foliage thoroughly under a gentle shower of lukewarm water to physically dislodge the mites and their webs from the undersides of the leaves, then reapply the spray and repeat the humidity treatment until the fine white webs stop reappearing.
Why Goeppertia Makoyana gets spider mites
goeppertia makoyana
Red spider mites are attracted to Goeppertia makoyana (peacock plant) when the surrounding air is too dry, because this tiny sap-sucking pest thrives in low humidity and feeds on the broad, thin leaves of this Brazilian tropical prayer plant; the characteristic signs are fine white webs on the undersides of leaves and between leaf stalk and stem, accompanied by leaves that yellow, fade, and gradually curl as the sap is drained from the foliage.
How to reverse spider mites on Goeppertia Makoyana
- 1
Spray the whole plant with liquid derris every few days while the pests persist and at the same time raise humidity by standing the pot on a tray of wet pebbles and mist-spraying daily with soft rainwater, since the mites are sap-suckers that the dry air attracted in the first place.
- 2
Rinse the foliage thoroughly under a gentle shower of lukewarm water to physically dislodge the mites and their webs from the undersides of the leaves, then reapply the spray and repeat the humidity treatment until the fine white webs stop reappearing.
Keep spider mites off this Goeppertia Makoyana
Keep the air around the plant humid at all times by daily mist-spraying with soft rainwater and avoiding dry atmospheres caused by central heating or draughts, since red spider mites are consistently discouraged by the warm, humid conditions this tropical prayer plant requires to thrive indoors.