Why does your Epipremnum aureum have fine webbing? Diagnose the cause and fix it with our step-by-step guide.
The fine webbing is a classic sign of spider mites, which thrive in the warm, dry conditions often experienced by Pothos. These pests pierce plant cells to suck out nutrients, leading to stippling and potential leaf drop.
While less likely to produce visible webbing than spider mites, broad mites can cause structural distortions and fine silk-like traces in high humidity environments. They primarily target the new growth of the Pothos.
In extremely dry environments, fine dust or disintegrated plant fibers can clump together and resemble webbing. This is not a pest issue but a symptom of an environment that lacks the moisture Pothos prefers.
Your plant might also be experiencing one of these issues: