Why does your Chrysanthemum Robinho Red have fine webbing? Diagnose the cause and fix it with our step-by-step guide.
These microscopic arachnids thrive in the warm, dry conditions often found with Chrysanthemums. They pierce plant cells to feed on sap, leaving behind fine silk webbing as they create colonies across the foliage.
A specific subspecies common in greenhouse-grown Chrysanthemums that produces dense webbing, especially around new growth and flower buds. This leads to stippling (tiny yellow dots) on the red petals and leaves.
These mites are often less visible due to their pale color but produce significant webbing that can weigh down the heavy 'Robinho Red' blooms. They tend to hide in the dense crevices of the chrysanthemum's foliage.
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