spider mites on Thai Constellation
Quick answer
If your Thai Constellation has spider mites, the most likely cause is: Spider mites are tiny arachnids that take hold on houseplants such as Thai Constellation when growing conditions are hot and dry; they can be green or red, are very difficult to see without magnification, and an infestation begins as a stippling effect on the foliage from their feeding before fine webbing appears on leaves and stems in extreme cases.
Start here:
- 1. Wash off all foliage with a strong stream of warm water to physically dislodge spider mites and their feeding damage from leaf surfaces.
- 2. Spray the entire Thai Constellation, including leaf undersides and stems, with insecticidal soap, Neem, or All Seasons Horticultural Oil, repeating on a schedule because these contact controls are not residual and must catch newly emerged mites.
Why Thai Constellation gets spider mites
Thai Constellation
Spider mites are tiny arachnids that take hold on houseplants such as Thai Constellation when growing conditions are hot and dry; they can be green or red, are very difficult to see without magnification, and an infestation begins as a stippling effect on the foliage from their feeding before fine webbing appears on leaves and stems in extreme cases.
How to reverse spider mites on Thai Constellation
- 1
Wash off all foliage with a strong stream of warm water to physically dislodge spider mites and their feeding damage from leaf surfaces.
- 2
Spray the entire Thai Constellation, including leaf undersides and stems, with insecticidal soap, Neem, or All Seasons Horticultural Oil, repeating on a schedule because these contact controls are not residual and must catch newly emerged mites.
- 3
Move the plant into a growing area that is not too hot or too dry to make conditions less favorable for further colonization.
Keep spider mites off this Thai Constellation
Keep the Thai Constellation properly watered and place it in a growing area that is not too hot or too dry, and routinely rinse the foliage so spider mites cannot build up before they are noticed.