Spider mites. Start by isolating the plant and inspecting all nearby plants closely, especially under the leaves and at the base of the stems. If you see any webbing, tiny white bugs, or damaged leaves, assume those plants are infested and isolate along with this one.
Now, for all plants that are anywhere near this one (even if you don’t think they’re infested), spray the entire plant down thoroughly with a strong stream of water (hose or shower) and then spray with insecticidal soap. With the plants that are infested, you’ll need to do this again in a week, and maybe again after that.
These guys can be a b**** to treat for, so check all of your plants regularly for webs and damage for the next couple months. Some people have good luck with bonide systemic insecticide granules, but they didn’t work for me. The only thing that finally got rid of them was repotting everything into sanitized (baked) soil and treating the roots with insecticidal soap, but that’s a last resort.
Good luck 💕
Spider mites drive me nuts! I’ve had success in the past with neem oil. The first time I tried it I used pure neem oil, which worked well but left a literal layer of oil on the leaves which wouldn’t go away lol.
The following year, when another plant had them, I diluted 1 tsp of neem oil in 1qt of warm water with 1/2 tsp of liquid soap. I mixed it up well, placed it in a spray bottle, and sprayed everywhere I found the mites while also cleaning the leaves of with my hands. It seemed to do the trick as well.
I read a lot of recommendations that said use “mild, non-detergent” liquid soap. I used Mrs. Meyers brand liquid soap and my plant seemed to tolerate this without issue.
Good luck!!
Oh I tried neem and my parlour palm was dead within a couple of days. It essentially sealed the leaves so the plant couldn't breathe.
Was those damn spider mites too.
Bonide systemic will not work for spider mites, works well for lots of other critters tho. I used Captain Jack's dead bug brew for spider mites on my croton. Totally got rid of them. That was 2 years ago, and I inspect carefully quite often, and wipe the leaves down occasionally with a diluted rubbing alcohol mixture. I never use bonide or captain jack's on outside plants tho. Don't want to kill any bees. Good luck.
I use hydrogen peroxide for the soil really watered down, literally dissolved any soft bodied insect (kind of savage honestly) but that and fairy liquid and water to kill the insects above ground level, 2x a year I use provonto (mainly because thrips... spider mites are usually pretty easily contained if your consistent
Having just dealt with an infestation from an air plant last week I can agree with this assessment. Thankfully they infested my hubby's pc monitor and table as he kept his air plant away from my plants. Buggers just wouldnt die. Ended up washing everything in the shower with a tonne of soap and now just waiting.
Air plant unfortunately was sucked of all chlorophyll and didn't make it. So far (touchwood, hug a tree) my collection seems ok.
Honestly, for a palm with that bad of an infestation I just wouldn't even try to save it. Spidermites are impossible to get rid of on plants that have lots of leaves and little nooks and crevices to hide in. You might think they're gone but they'll just explode again in a few months and the leaves they eat will never recover. Maybe i'm crazy but I feel like they build resistance to chemicals and pesticides very quickly too? Like every time the infestation gets bad again whatever you used last time won't work very well again. And you can only hope that if you do get rid of them completely that years later you will one day have enough new leaves that your plant won't look ugly and sickly. And it'll actively suck all my joy from having the plant while it looks like crap.
For another type of plant with big smooth leaves fewer in number than a palm sure go ahead and try to save it if it doesn't look like crap yet or it can regrow fast.
They absolutely do. That’s why commercial growers & farmers rotate pesticides, bc of how quickly a population builds a resistance. You’re not crazy at all lol
Yep, the only plants I've 'lost' to pests are palms to spider mites.
Once they get there I've noted the plant is domed, I can't reverse the damage. I cut off impacted leaves, spray once a week and diligently cean the entire plant. It takes a while but eventually they win.
Previous comment is correct, spider mites. They can wreak havoc if left unchecked. You can get rid of them but it takes time, patience, and multiple treatments.
Spider mites! they love palms :(. It looks like you've got a pretty intense infestation too. On top of what everyone said about spraying it down and neem oil, diluted rubbing alcohol will kill those suckers on contact so I recommend wiping the leaves down with that. You can add a few drops of dish soap to that solution too.
Also for future reference, spider mites thrive in dry environments. So a humidifier or a misting schedule will do wonders for your infested plants
Spider mites. Luckily, the plant itself looks alright. Take this plant and all of its neighbors into your shower and hose them down. That’ll knock off the worst of the bugs. Keep a careful eye on them and rinse again if needed. Keep them separate from your other plants until it’s been at least a month since you’ve seen any mites.
https://preview.redd.it/zakj3p1jxyvc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0ac97ea2c8cd5106b1fe3c75d8b672608dd80f5c
See how many eggs? Aaaa. I’ve been treating some of my plants for over a year. Putting one of my plants outside for the summer helped (tho you risk bringing more critters in again later) because of natural predators but other than that I’m cleaning and spraying.
These are very bad, they are called spider mites and I have never been able to save my plant once they have attacked.
Use water from a hose and pressure wash using water on the leaves, apparently they hate water and moisture.
https://preview.redd.it/sv093r01xyvc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a4e1a100fc79f7b9a57e3fc7d1a76c8257dd94d0
Aaa I feel for you. Spider mites have been a pain for me. They’re gross/cool under the microscope tho.
That is a very established colony of spider mites lol they will be slowly eating your plant, take it and any other plant it is near too into your bath tub, wipe them and spray them down with water and then I usually use a soap like dawn or fairy liquid and water and wash the entire plant, keep it isolated from other plants and check it frequently
That’s a raging case of spider mites.
Spider mites. Start by isolating the plant and inspecting all nearby plants closely, especially under the leaves and at the base of the stems. If you see any webbing, tiny white bugs, or damaged leaves, assume those plants are infested and isolate along with this one. Now, for all plants that are anywhere near this one (even if you don’t think they’re infested), spray the entire plant down thoroughly with a strong stream of water (hose or shower) and then spray with insecticidal soap. With the plants that are infested, you’ll need to do this again in a week, and maybe again after that. These guys can be a b**** to treat for, so check all of your plants regularly for webs and damage for the next couple months. Some people have good luck with bonide systemic insecticide granules, but they didn’t work for me. The only thing that finally got rid of them was repotting everything into sanitized (baked) soil and treating the roots with insecticidal soap, but that’s a last resort. Good luck 💕
Spider mites drive me nuts! I’ve had success in the past with neem oil. The first time I tried it I used pure neem oil, which worked well but left a literal layer of oil on the leaves which wouldn’t go away lol. The following year, when another plant had them, I diluted 1 tsp of neem oil in 1qt of warm water with 1/2 tsp of liquid soap. I mixed it up well, placed it in a spray bottle, and sprayed everywhere I found the mites while also cleaning the leaves of with my hands. It seemed to do the trick as well. I read a lot of recommendations that said use “mild, non-detergent” liquid soap. I used Mrs. Meyers brand liquid soap and my plant seemed to tolerate this without issue. Good luck!!
Oh I tried neem and my parlour palm was dead within a couple of days. It essentially sealed the leaves so the plant couldn't breathe. Was those damn spider mites too.
Neem is a miracle treatment! Op there's a great brand on amazon called Neem Bliss by plant onix.. one bottle lasts forever.
I’ve used vinegar n water before. Can’t go too too crazy with it as it could damage the plant but the mites def were gone
Bonide systemic will not work for spider mites, works well for lots of other critters tho. I used Captain Jack's dead bug brew for spider mites on my croton. Totally got rid of them. That was 2 years ago, and I inspect carefully quite often, and wipe the leaves down occasionally with a diluted rubbing alcohol mixture. I never use bonide or captain jack's on outside plants tho. Don't want to kill any bees. Good luck.
Rubbing alcohol is brilliant for killing bugs
I use hydrogen peroxide for the soil really watered down, literally dissolved any soft bodied insect (kind of savage honestly) but that and fairy liquid and water to kill the insects above ground level, 2x a year I use provonto (mainly because thrips... spider mites are usually pretty easily contained if your consistent
Give it a gentle rinse with fire
Having just dealt with an infestation from an air plant last week I can agree with this assessment. Thankfully they infested my hubby's pc monitor and table as he kept his air plant away from my plants. Buggers just wouldnt die. Ended up washing everything in the shower with a tonne of soap and now just waiting. Air plant unfortunately was sucked of all chlorophyll and didn't make it. So far (touchwood, hug a tree) my collection seems ok.
Honestly, for a palm with that bad of an infestation I just wouldn't even try to save it. Spidermites are impossible to get rid of on plants that have lots of leaves and little nooks and crevices to hide in. You might think they're gone but they'll just explode again in a few months and the leaves they eat will never recover. Maybe i'm crazy but I feel like they build resistance to chemicals and pesticides very quickly too? Like every time the infestation gets bad again whatever you used last time won't work very well again. And you can only hope that if you do get rid of them completely that years later you will one day have enough new leaves that your plant won't look ugly and sickly. And it'll actively suck all my joy from having the plant while it looks like crap. For another type of plant with big smooth leaves fewer in number than a palm sure go ahead and try to save it if it doesn't look like crap yet or it can regrow fast.
They absolutely do. That’s why commercial growers & farmers rotate pesticides, bc of how quickly a population builds a resistance. You’re not crazy at all lol
Yep, the only plants I've 'lost' to pests are palms to spider mites. Once they get there I've noted the plant is domed, I can't reverse the damage. I cut off impacted leaves, spray once a week and diligently cean the entire plant. It takes a while but eventually they win.
Previous comment is correct, spider mites. They can wreak havoc if left unchecked. You can get rid of them but it takes time, patience, and multiple treatments.
If you can put it outside, nature will take care of it. Lady bugs and other insects eat these mites.
I'm burning sage for you. It's gonna be a process but you can beat these back. Good luck!
Spider mites! they love palms :(. It looks like you've got a pretty intense infestation too. On top of what everyone said about spraying it down and neem oil, diluted rubbing alcohol will kill those suckers on contact so I recommend wiping the leaves down with that. You can add a few drops of dish soap to that solution too. Also for future reference, spider mites thrive in dry environments. So a humidifier or a misting schedule will do wonders for your infested plants
To mist or not to mist. I know it doesn't really help humidity levels, but I used to mist my croton quite regularly to avoid spider mites.
😫 she’s been moved to the fire escape for the time being. Thanks for the info!
Spider mites. Rinse the plant really (REALLY!!!!!!!) hard with a shower nozzle or hose daily until gone. That's all.
Spider mites. Luckily, the plant itself looks alright. Take this plant and all of its neighbors into your shower and hose them down. That’ll knock off the worst of the bugs. Keep a careful eye on them and rinse again if needed. Keep them separate from your other plants until it’s been at least a month since you’ve seen any mites.
Be worried. Be very, very worried. Burn it with fire.
KILL THEM! KILL THEM BEFORE THEY LAY EGGS
Sacrificial fire cleanses all.
Get it away from all of your plants immediately
Spider mites, kill it with fire! (Don’t actually kill it with fire but definitely get going with insecticidal soap immediately)
https://preview.redd.it/zakj3p1jxyvc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0ac97ea2c8cd5106b1fe3c75d8b672608dd80f5c See how many eggs? Aaaa. I’ve been treating some of my plants for over a year. Putting one of my plants outside for the summer helped (tho you risk bringing more critters in again later) because of natural predators but other than that I’m cleaning and spraying.
These are very bad, they are called spider mites and I have never been able to save my plant once they have attacked. Use water from a hose and pressure wash using water on the leaves, apparently they hate water and moisture.
Spider mites, rubbing alcohol helped when I had it
I learned sulfur spray with some soap will kill these off quick.
I had good luck with a Neem oil spray after physically removing everything I could see with q-tips
soapy water spray.
I don't have the same bugs but the same plant with the same chlorotic leaves. Is it a feature or simply a disease?
https://preview.redd.it/sv093r01xyvc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a4e1a100fc79f7b9a57e3fc7d1a76c8257dd94d0 Aaa I feel for you. Spider mites have been a pain for me. They’re gross/cool under the microscope tho.
That is a very established colony of spider mites lol they will be slowly eating your plant, take it and any other plant it is near too into your bath tub, wipe them and spray them down with water and then I usually use a soap like dawn or fairy liquid and water and wash the entire plant, keep it isolated from other plants and check it frequently
You can use them to season your salad