spider mites on Philodendron Atabapoense
Quick answer
If your Philodendron Atabapoense has spider mites, the most likely cause is: Microscopic red spider mites infest philodendrons (including Philodendron atabapoense), producing fine webs at the leaf and stem axils, mottling the foliage, and turning the leaves gray, brown, and crumbly; dry indoor air and dusty, ungroomed leaves accelerate the outbreak.
Start here:
- 1. Blast the plant with a vigorous water spray from above and underneath to physically break the webs and dislodge mites, then rinse with clear tepid water.
- 2. If webs return, spray the foliage with a miticide such as Dimite or Aramite, coating the tops and undersides of every leaf and repeating as the label directs.
Why Philodendron Atabapoense gets spider mites
philodendron atabapoense
Microscopic red spider mites infest philodendrons (including Philodendron atabapoense), producing fine webs at the leaf and stem axils, mottling the foliage, and turning the leaves gray, brown, and crumbly; dry indoor air and dusty, ungroomed leaves accelerate the outbreak.
How to reverse spider mites on Philodendron Atabapoense
- 1
Blast the plant with a vigorous water spray from above and underneath to physically break the webs and dislodge mites, then rinse with clear tepid water.
- 2
If webs return, spray the foliage with a miticide such as Dimite or Aramite, coating the tops and undersides of every leaf and repeating as the label directs.
Keep spider mites off this Philodendron Atabapoense
Wipe or mist philo foliage weekly with clear tepid water to remove dust and spider-mite eggs, and keep the surrounding humidity high enough that dry indoor air does not invite an infestation.