Treating the plant for spider mites. The plant is pretty bare. Any tips for recovery going forward?
Treating the plant for spider mites. The plant is pretty bare. Any tips for recovery going forward?
Just get it into its ideal growing conditions if you can
1 gillaI’m treating my frydek for spider mites, first step was isolation, then gave it a leaf scrub with neem oil, top and bottom, washed his roots real good and gave a spritz of peroxide then a neem oil dip for a few minutes. Took him out of that pot and discontinued that pot from circulation (it was cheap)
3 gillningarWipe down the leaves a couple times a week with a neem oil, dish soap and water mixture. I find it does wonders for spider mites on my collection! And makes the leaves nice and shiny.
1 gillaIt looks pretty leggy, maybe it wasn’t getting enough light? 🧐 Spider mites tend to stay at bay when the plant has proper humidity levels. I mist my croton 3-4 times a week, depending on how much sun it has received. I also clean the leaves at least 2x per month.
2 gillningarWhat do spider mites do?
1 gilla…. I’m also wondering 🤔 — Plus, how much concern and involvement is warranted ? Like, is it a plant destroyer or is it something that can easily be left to sort itself out?
1 gilla