spider mites on Philodendron Xanadu
Quick answer
If your Philodendron Xanadu has spider mites, the most likely cause is: Microscopic red spider mites colonize philodendrons in dry indoor air, leaving fine webs at leaf and stem axils and causing leaves to mottle, turn gray or brown, and become dry and crumbly.
Start here:
- 1. Spray the plant forcefully above and below the leaves to break the webs, then mist regularly to raise humidity around the foliage.
- 2. Treat a heavy infestation with a miticide spray such as Dimite or Aramite, applied to the undersides of leaves where the mites feed.
Why Philodendron Xanadu gets spider mites
philodendron xanadu
Microscopic red spider mites colonize philodendrons in dry indoor air, leaving fine webs at leaf and stem axils and causing leaves to mottle, turn gray or brown, and become dry and crumbly.
How to reverse spider mites on Philodendron Xanadu
- 1
Spray the plant forcefully above and below the leaves to break the webs, then mist regularly to raise humidity around the foliage.
- 2
Treat a heavy infestation with a miticide spray such as Dimite or Aramite, applied to the undersides of leaves where the mites feed.
Keep spider mites off this Philodendron Xanadu
Keep humidity moderate by misting foliage weekly and wiping leaves with a damp cloth, since spider mites thrive in dry indoor air and rarely become a problem in a humid atmosphere.