Why does your Chrysanthemum Summer Surprise Cleo 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 experienced by Chrysanthemums during summer. They pierce plant cells to feed on sap, leaving behind fine silk webbing as they create colonies on the undersides of leaves.
A specific strain of spider mite that is highly aggressive on Chrysanthemum cultivars. They cause stippling (small yellow dots) on the foliage which eventually leads to leaf drop and heavy webbing coverage.
While not a direct cause of webbing, extremely low humidity can stress 'Summer Surprise Cleo', making the plant much more susceptible to mite outbreaks. Dehydrated leaf tissues are easier for pests to penetrate.
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