spider mites on Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma Variegated
Quick answer
If your Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma Variegated has spider mites, the most likely cause is: Spider mites are tiny spider relatives that colonize indoor houseplants when growing conditions are hot and dry; they feed by piercing leaf cells, producing fine webbing in heavy infestations and a stippling effect across the foliage that stands out sharply against the white sectors of variegated Rhaphidophora tetrasperma leaves.
Start here:
- 1. Wash off the plant with a strong stream of warm water, hitting the top and underside of each leaf and the joints where leaves meet the stem where mites gather.
- 2. Follow up with insecticidal soap or All Seasons Horticultural Oil sprayed across both leaf surfaces until the mite population is eliminated.
Why Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma Variegated gets spider mites
Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma Variegated
Spider mites are tiny spider relatives that colonize indoor houseplants when growing conditions are hot and dry; they feed by piercing leaf cells, producing fine webbing in heavy infestations and a stippling effect across the foliage that stands out sharply against the white sectors of variegated Rhaphidophora tetrasperma leaves.
How to reverse spider mites on Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma Variegated
- 1
Wash off the plant with a strong stream of warm water, hitting the top and underside of each leaf and the joints where leaves meet the stem where mites gather.
- 2
Follow up with insecticidal soap or All Seasons Horticultural Oil sprayed across both leaf surfaces until the mite population is eliminated.
Keep spider mites off this Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma Variegated
Keep the variegated Rhaphidophora tetrasperma properly watered and place it in a growing area that is not too hot or too dry, since spider mites proliferate in dry indoor air.