spider mites on Oleander
Quick answer
If your Oleander has spider mites, the most likely cause is: Red spider mite is a glasshouse pest of oleander that betrays itself as fine webs on the undersides of the leaves; once the colony is established it spreads very fast and damages the oleander itself together with any nearby house plants sharing the same warm indoor air.
Start here:
- 1. Remove and destroy any affected parts of the oleander as soon as an infestation is found, then spray the whole plant thoroughly with derris to bring the spider mite population under control.
- 2. Inspect the undersides of the oleander leaves regularly for the tell-tale fine webs so an outbreak is caught before it spreads to other plants in the room.
Why Oleander gets spider mites
Oleander
Red spider mite is a glasshouse pest of oleander that betrays itself as fine webs on the undersides of the leaves; once the colony is established it spreads very fast and damages the oleander itself together with any nearby house plants sharing the same warm indoor air.
How to reverse spider mites on Oleander
- 1
Remove and destroy any affected parts of the oleander as soon as an infestation is found, then spray the whole plant thoroughly with derris to bring the spider mite population under control.
- 2
Inspect the undersides of the oleander leaves regularly for the tell-tale fine webs so an outbreak is caught before it spreads to other plants in the room.
Keep spider mites off this Oleander
Give the oleander a cool, dry winter rest at a winter minimum of 7°C (45°F) with full direct sunlight and free air movement, because still warm indoor air is what allows red spider mite to build up on the foliage.