Sedum dasyphyllum Oreganum Fine Webbing - Causes & Fixes

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Two-Spotted Spider Mite Infestation

This is the most common cause of fine webbing on succulents like Sedum. These microscopic arachnids pierce the cells of the tiny, fleshy leaves to suck out nutrients, leaving behind characteristic silk webs.

Very Common

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How to confirm: Hold a white piece of paper under a stem and tap it sharply to see if tiny moving dots fall onto the paper.

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1 Immediately spray the plant with an organic insecticide/miticide to kill existing spider mites and their eggs.

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2 Isolate the infested plant from other houseplants to prevent the mites from spreading via the webbing.

3 Gently wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to physically remove webbing and dislodge remaining mites.

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Tetranychus urticae (Common Spider Mite) in Low Humidity

Sedum dasyphyllum prefers well-draining environments, but if the air becomes too dry and stagnant, spider mites thrive. The webbing serves as a protective microclimate for them to traverse the plant.

Very Common

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How to confirm: Check if the fine webbing is more concentrated on the undersides of the leaves or in the crevices of the plant mound.

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1 Apply an organic insecticide to eliminate the spider mite population and destroy the protective webbing.

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2 Increase ambient humidity around the plant to make the environment less hospitable for spider mites.

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3 Gently wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to physically remove mites and webbing from the foliage.

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Cheesman's Mites or Grain Mites

While less common than spider mites, certain soil-dwelling mites can migrate to the foliage of mossy stonecrops, creating a fine silken appearance around the base of the plant.

Common

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How to confirm: Inspect the soil surface and the very base of the Sedum mound for tiny, translucent crawling organisms.

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1 Isolate the plant immediately to prevent the mites from spreading to other indoor greenery.

2 Apply an organic miticide spray to the foliage and base of the plant to eliminate mites and their eggs.

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3 Use yellow sticky traps near the soil surface to capture migrating mites and monitor for re-infestation.