spider mites on Stromanthe Triostar
Quick answer
If your Stromanthe Triostar has spider mites, the most likely cause is: Stromanthe Triostar is prone to red spider mites on the foliage because the dry indoor air and warm temperatures that marantoids dislike are the exact conditions under which Tetranychid mite populations explode on houseplants.
Start here:
- 1. Rinse the entire plant under a gentle shower of room-temperature water, paying special attention to the undersides of the leaves where red spider mite colonies and their webbing collect.
- 2. Boost humidity around the plant by misting, grouping with other tropical houseplants, or standing the pot on a pebble-filled tray of water, and repeat inspections weekly until the infestation clears.
Why Stromanthe Triostar gets spider mites
stromanthe triostar
Stromanthe Triostar is prone to red spider mites on the foliage because the dry indoor air and warm temperatures that marantoids dislike are the exact conditions under which Tetranychid mite populations explode on houseplants.
How to reverse spider mites on Stromanthe Triostar
- 1
Rinse the entire plant under a gentle shower of room-temperature water, paying special attention to the undersides of the leaves where red spider mite colonies and their webbing collect.
- 2
Boost humidity around the plant by misting, grouping with other tropical houseplants, or standing the pot on a pebble-filled tray of water, and repeat inspections weekly until the infestation clears.
Keep spider mites off this Stromanthe Triostar
Keep Stromanthe Triostar in a humid bright spot out of direct sun and away from hot, dry central heating, mist the foliage regularly, and inspect the undersides of the leaves weekly so any red spider mite outbreak is caught before the variegated marantoid foliage is damaged.