Actual Spider, Not Spider Mite
limeinqueens
8 years ago
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African spider plant repels spider mites on roses
Comments (10)I remember seeing this post or one similar to it a few months ago, and I did a bit of research, but I think that the African Spider Plant is NOT the one that most of us have grown as house plants at some point, and I also think that the number of them that would have to be planted in/around/among the canes of the rose would be an impossible and improbable task. The facts are correct (thank you Henry), but the implementation isn't actually going to do any of us much good.... IF I remember correctly, and now (I know I should have done it before I started this post) I'm going to trot off and do that research again.... Susan...See MoreSpiders vs spider mites
Comments (3)Spider mites create very fine webbing beneath leaves, often no obviouos. Spiders create all manner of webbing, almost always obvious and almost always everywhere besides beaneath leaves. Spider mites cause tiniest spots of non-colored leaf tissue (from sucking out the chlorophyll). Spiders do not cause such damage; as they feed on insects (and sometimes spider mites). Joe...See MoreSpiders on Hollys (no... not Spider Mites)
Comments (5)Thanks for the input. I thought about this situation and I've got a new theory. Hear me out... I think the spider population has been growing over the last couple years as a result of the scale problem. First, the river rock mulch has stressed the Holly shrubs, which has made them more vulnerable to scale. The scale produces honeydew. This, in turn, attracts ants to "farm" the honeydew. The spider population has been increasing to feed on the ants. Its kind of like a nasty little eco-system, so to speak. And the timeline is about right since I didn't attack the problem once I originally noticed it two years ago. Plus, I see ants traveling all over the shrubs. So anyway, as an update... I've sprayed high-powered water under most of the holly leaves to dislodge the scale. But I'm hesitant on using horticulture oils now given the sun and heat at this time of year. I'm thinking of just spraying it with the horticulture oil in the late winter/ early spring, when scale is more susceptable. Any thoughts on this? (I'll leave the spiders alone, but not their webs. Our shrubs resemble those of "The Adams Family.")...See MoreSpider, spider mites, or roots?
Comments (3)Hey guys. After zooming in on that first picture I'm thinking its roots. But any other ideas would be welcome. I've never really dealt with any infestation. I live on a 3rd floor so maybe that is too high for these little bugs to reach....See Morelimeinqueens
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