spider mites on Philodendron Dark Lord
Quick answer
If your Philodendron Dark Lord has spider mites, the most likely cause is: Microscopic red spider mites move in when the air around a philodendron is dry and dusty, fine webs appear at the leaf and stem axils and beneath the foliage, and the leaves start to mottle, then turn gray, brown and crumbly as the colony drains the cells.
Start here:
- 1. Hit the plant with a vigorous tepid water spray from above and underneath to physically break the webs and dislodge the mites, then repeat the wash weekly so newly hatched mites never get a foothold.
- 2. If the wash alone does not clear them, follow up with a miticide such as Dimite or Aramite sprayed on the whole plant including the undersides, and isolate the philodendron from neighbours while you treat it.
Why Philodendron Dark Lord gets spider mites
philodendron dark lord
Microscopic red spider mites move in when the air around a philodendron is dry and dusty, fine webs appear at the leaf and stem axils and beneath the foliage, and the leaves start to mottle, then turn gray, brown and crumbly as the colony drains the cells.
How to reverse spider mites on Philodendron Dark Lord
- 1
Hit the plant with a vigorous tepid water spray from above and underneath to physically break the webs and dislodge the mites, then repeat the wash weekly so newly hatched mites never get a foothold.
- 2
If the wash alone does not clear them, follow up with a miticide such as Dimite or Aramite sprayed on the whole plant including the undersides, and isolate the philodendron from neighbours while you treat it.
Keep spider mites off this Philodendron Dark Lord
Wipe or mist the foliage at least once a week with clear, tepid water to remove insect eggs and discourage spider mites, and keep room humidity above 30 percent so the dry-air conditions they love never build up.