Why does your Lilium Oriental Snow Patrol 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 Oriental lilies. They pierce the plant cells to feed on sap, causing the characteristic fine silk webbing and stippling on the leaves.
While often associated with different symptoms, certain mite species can create silk structures in dense lily foliage when humidity is low. This creates a microclimate that allows them to protect their eggs.
In extremely dense 'Snow Patrol' plantings, high humidity can trap fungal hyphae or create a sticky residue from sap leaks that mimics a web-like appearance. This is less common as true 'webbing' but often confused with silk.
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