Why does your Lilium OT Pink Magic have fine webbing? Diagnose the cause and fix it with our step-by-step guide.
Spider mites thrive in the warm, dry conditions often found around Lilium OT hybrids. They use piercing-sucking mouthparts to drain nutrients from the lily leaves, leaving behind characteristic fine silk webbing as they build colonies.
This specific species is highly aggressive on Lilium cultivars, often causing stippling (tiny white spots) on the foliage in addition to silk production. The webbing usually becomes more dense around the leaf margins and new growth.
While not a direct cause of webbing, extreme low humidity can weaken the Lilium OT Pink Magic's cuticle, making it more susceptible to mite attacks. This environmental stress often precedes visible silk production.
Your plant might also be experiencing one of these issues: