Chrysanthemum Pico Sonoro Fine Webbing - Causes & Fixes

Jump to cause: Two-Spotted Spider Mite Infestation Tetranychus urticae (European Red Mite) Outbreak High Humidity/Low Airflow Mold (Secondary)

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Two-Spotted Spider Mite Infestation

Spider mites thrive in the warm, dry conditions often experienced by Chrysanthemums. The fine webbing is a hallmark sign of their silk webs used for protection and movement between leaves.

Very Common

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How to confirm: Hold a white piece of paper under a leaf and tap it to see if tiny crawling specks fall off.

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1 Immediately spray the plant with an organic miticide to eliminate the spider mite population and destroy eggs.

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2 Increase humidity around the plant and ensure the soil remains moist, as spider mites thrive in dry environments.

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3 Prune and dispose of heavily infested or dead leaves to prevent the mites from spreading to other plants.

Fiskars 5/8" Bypass Pruning Shears

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Tetranychus urticae (European Red Mite) Outbreak

As a specific pest common to Chrysanthemums, these mites create dense webbing when populations explode due to low humidity. This leads to stippling (tiny white dots) on the leaf surface.

Very Common

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How to confirm: Inspect the undersides of the leaves for small, reddish-brown moving dots.

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1 Apply an organic miticide/insecticide spray to the plant to eliminate the spider mite population and destroy existing webbing.

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2 Increase local humidity around the plant to make the environment less hospitable for mite reproduction.

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3 Regularly monitor the soil moisture levels to ensure the plant is not under drought stress, which can trigger outbreaks.

GROWIT Soil Moisture Meter SMM-V3

Water Meters

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High Humidity/Low Airflow Mold (Secondary)

While less common for producing 'webbing,' certain fungal hyphae can appear as fine white threads in extremely stagnant, humid environments around Chrysanthemum foliage.

Common

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How to confirm: Check if the white threads are accompanied by fuzzy patches on decaying organic matter near the base of the plant.

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1 Improve air circulation around the foliage by using a small fan or spacing plants further apart to reduce stagnant, humid pockets.

2 Apply an organic fungicide to treat any fungal hyphae or secondary mold growth appearing as fine white threads.