Aeonium arboreum Fine Webbing - Causes & Fixes

Jump to cause: Two-Spotted Spider Mite Infestation Tetranychus urticae (Common Red Spider Mite) Low Humidity Stress leading to secondary pest attraction

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Two-Spotted Spider Mite Infestation

Spider mites thrive in the warm, dry conditions preferred by Aeonium. They pierce the succulent leaves to suck out cell contents, leaving behind fine silk webbing and stippled patterns.

Very Common

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How to confirm: Hold a white piece of paper under a leaf cluster and tap it to see if tiny crawling dots fall onto the paper.

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1 Apply an organic miticide to eliminate the spider mite population and destroy eggs, larvae, and adults.

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2 Increase humidity around the plant and avoid dry, warm air to make the environment less hospitable for mites.

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3 Gently wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to physically remove webbing and any remaining pests.

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Tetranychus urticae (Common Red Spider Mite)

A specific subtype of spider mite that is highly prevalent in indoor Aeonium cultivation. The webbing becomes more dense around the rosette center as the infestation progresses.

Very Common

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How to confirm: Inspect the undersides of the leaves for tiny red or orange moving specks.

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1 Apply an organic miticide spray to the entire plant, ensuring you spray the undersides of leaves and the center of the rosette to eliminate mites and eggs.

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2 Isolate the affected Aeonium from other houseplants immediately to prevent the spider mites from spreading via the webbing.

3 Gently wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to physically remove webbing and any remaining mite populations.

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