spider mites on Philodendron Scandens
Quick answer
If your Philodendron Scandens has spider mites, the most likely cause is: Spider mites are listed as one of the named pests of Heartleaf Philodendron, the same plant sold as Philodendron scandens: tiny mites feed on the foliage and, when conditions are hot and dry, populations explode so the damage shows up as bleached or speckled leaves, fine webbing between leaves and stems, and eventual leaf fall.
Start here:
- 1. Look for bleached or speckled foliage, webbing between the leaves and stems, and leaf fall, then check the underside of leaves with a magnifying glass to confirm the mites before treating.
- 2. Spray the plant with an insecticide or apply a biological control, and mist the foliage daily to raise humidity because red spider mites thrive in hot, dry conditions.
Why Philodendron Scandens gets spider mites
philodendron scandens
Spider mites are listed as one of the named pests of Heartleaf Philodendron, the same plant sold as Philodendron scandens: tiny mites feed on the foliage and, when conditions are hot and dry, populations explode so the damage shows up as bleached or speckled leaves, fine webbing between leaves and stems, and eventual leaf fall.
How to reverse spider mites on Philodendron Scandens
- 1
Look for bleached or speckled foliage, webbing between the leaves and stems, and leaf fall, then check the underside of leaves with a magnifying glass to confirm the mites before treating.
- 2
Spray the plant with an insecticide or apply a biological control, and mist the foliage daily to raise humidity because red spider mites thrive in hot, dry conditions.
Keep spider mites off this Philodendron Scandens
Keep ambient humidity high and avoid hot, dry rooms by grouping the plant with others or standing it on a pebble tray of water, and inspect new growth regularly with a magnifying glass so a mite population is caught before webbing appears.