spider mites on Thaumatophyllum
Quick answer
If your Thaumatophyllum has spider mites, the most likely cause is: Dry, dusty indoor air lets microscopic red spider mites establish on philodendrons such as Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum, where they puncture leaves and leave fine webs at the leaf and stem axils alongside foliage that turns grey, brown and crumbly.
Start here:
- 1. Spray the foliage above and below with a forceful jet of water to break up the webs and dislodge the mites.
- 2. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth on a regular basis to keep dust from accumulating on the broad foliage.
Why Thaumatophyllum gets spider mites
Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum
Dry, dusty indoor air lets microscopic red spider mites establish on philodendrons such as Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum, where they puncture leaves and leave fine webs at the leaf and stem axils alongside foliage that turns grey, brown and crumbly.
How to reverse spider mites on Thaumatophyllum
- 1
Spray the foliage above and below with a forceful jet of water to break up the webs and dislodge the mites.
- 2
Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth on a regular basis to keep dust from accumulating on the broad foliage.
Keep spider mites off this Thaumatophyllum
Keep ambient humidity up and wipe foliage regularly so dust never accumulates on the leaves of Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum.