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Indoor cat palm help

Hayley Youngblood

4 years ago

I have a cat Palm that I misted with water this morning as always, and there appears to be a spider webbing between the leaves of one of the fronds, noticeable because of the spray. I'm sure it wasn't there yesterday. Also, the tips of the fronds are chewed off (not by my cats). Any suggestion of what is causing this? Thanks.

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Hayley Youngblood
Original Author
4 years ago
I am the poster. When the spray dried up, I noticed many tiny bugs or mites infesting the whole plant. Didn't want it to spread to my other plants so I threw it out. Didn't seem healthy for some weeks or months.
tropicbreezent
4 years ago
Sounds like Spider Mites. If they've been on your plant indoors for that long they're probably already on your other plants. They like dry conditions which are readily found indoors. People often get rid of them by wiping the plants down with soapy water. You need to do it often to stop numbers from building up. You can also use miticides which get rid of them if you're not opposed to using chemicals. But you need check all your plants ASAP.
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Hayley Youngblood
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Thank you. Unfortunately I already disposed of it because I was afraid they would spread. This palm was a distance away from other plants, so hopefully all is not lost. Thanks again.

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