Senecio herreianus Fine Webbing - Causes & Fixes

Jump to cause: Two-Spotted Spider Mites (Tetranychus urticae) Tetranychus cynaridis (Edible Plant Spider Mites) Cheesemite (Phyllocoptes species)

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Two-Spotted Spider Mites (Tetranychus urticae)

These tiny arachnids thrive in the warm, dry conditions often experienced by Senecio herreianus. They pierce the succulent leaves to feed on cell contents, leaving behind fine silken webs as they migrate across the foliage.

Very Common

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How to confirm: Hold a white piece of paper under a leaf and tap it to see if tiny specks fall off and begin moving.

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1 Isolate the plant immediately to prevent the mites from spreading to other houseplants and spray the foliage thoroughly with an organic miticide.

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2 Increase humidity around the plant and avoid dry, warm air, as spider mites thrive in arid environments.

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3 Gently wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to physically remove webbing and any remaining mites from the plant surface.

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Tetranychus cynaridis (Edible Plant Spider Mites)

While similar to the two-spotted variety, these mites specifically target succulents like String of Bananas when humidity levels drop significantly. The webbing is a defensive structure used to protect colonies from desiccation.

Common

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How to confirm: Inspect the underside of the fleshy leaves for tiny yellow stippling or light-colored dots.

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1 Apply an organic miticide or insecticide spray to the plant to eliminate the spider mite colony and destroy their defensive webbing.

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2 Increase local humidity around the Senecio herreianus to prevent the mites from creating new webbing structures.

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

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Cheesemite (Phyllocoptes species)

Though less common than spider mites, these microscopic mites can inhabit the crevices of succulent leaves, creating fine silken structures and causing leaf distortion.

Common

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How to confirm: Check if the webbing is concentrated specifically around the nodes or tight junctions of the stems.

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1 Treat the plant with an organic insecticide/miticide spray to eliminate the mites and their silken structures.

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2 Isolate the plant from other greenery to prevent the mites from spreading to your other succulents.

3 Gently wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to physically remove webbing and any remaining mites from leaf crevices.