| Spider mites seem to thrive when conditions are dry and dusty and are a real problem in outdoor plants during the latter part of the summer. Indoors, the conditions might be just dry enough to promote a population surge. To control the infestation, give your plants a shower in the bathtub, carefully rinsing all plant parts, especially the undersides of the leaves. Wait a few weeks and shower them again. Eventually you'll rinse the insects and their eggs down the drain. Then, throughout the winter months, periodically treat your plants to a shower to remove dust and discourage spider mite insects. |
