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Chrysanthemum Sunrise Conchita Fine Webbing
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Chrysanthemum Sunrise Conchita – Fine Webbing

Why does your Chrysanthemum Sunrise Conchita have fine webbing? Diagnose the cause and fix it with our step-by-step guide.

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Jump to cause: Two-Spotted Spider Mite Infestation Tetranychus urticae (European Red Spider Mite) High Humidity with Lack of Airflow

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Two-Spotted Spider Mite Infestation

These tiny arachnids thrive in the warm, dry conditions often found around Chrysanthemum displays. They pierce the plant cells to feed on sap, leaving behind characteristic fine silk webbing and stippling on the foliage.

Very Common
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How to confirm: Hold a white piece of paper underneath a leaf and tap it sharply to see if tiny crawling specks fall onto the paper.
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1 Immediately spray the plant with an organic miticide to eliminate existing spider mites and their 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 Check the undersides of leaves regularly using a magnifying glass to monitor for new webbing or larvae.
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Tetranychus urticae (European Red Spider Mite)

A specific species of mite that is highly prevalent in greenhouse-grown Chrysanthemums. They create dense webbing around terminal buds and leaf junctions as the population grows, often causing leaves to turn yellow or bronze.

Very Common
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How to confirm: Inspect the undersides of the leaves for tiny red or orange dots which indicate a heavy mite population.
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1 Apply an organic miticide or insecticide to eliminate the spider mite population and destroy eggs, larvae, and adults.
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
0.9 L • 1 pcs • Organic
$10
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2 Increase humidity around the plant and wipe down leaves to physically remove webbing and disrupt the mite's breeding environment.
3 Monitor soil moisture levels to ensure the plant is not under drought stress, which can exacerbate mite infestations.
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GROWIT Soil Moisture Meter - Blue
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High Humidity with Lack of Airflow

While webbing is primarily an insect symptom, extreme humidity in stagnant air can cause certain fungal hyphae to appear as fine, hair-like structures on the leaf surface. This can be confused with spider mite silk in dense chrysanthemum clusters.

Common
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How to confirm: Check if the 'webbing' looks more like fuzzy mold growth rather than organized silk strands connecting leaves.
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1 Inspect the undersides of leaves for tiny moving dots or eggs to confirm if the webbing is spider mite silk or fungal hyphae.
2 Apply an organic miticide or fungicide spray to eliminate both potential spider mites and fungal growth.
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
0.9 L • 1 pcs • Organic
$10
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3 Improve air circulation around the plant by using a small fan or spacing plants further apart to reduce stagnant, humid pockets.
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