Control red spider mite on houseplants and in greenhouses and conservatories using the predator Phytoseiulus
The Problem : Glasshouse red spider mite. These sap sucking tiny pests are , despite their name , a greenish yellow colour with two dark blotches of their backs. You usually need a magnifying glass to spot them beneath the plant leaves and causing tiny flecks on the leaf, which, in extreme cases turn bronze-brown, crispy and then die. There may also be silken webbing present. Red spider mites love hot, dry conditions and hate wet feet.
The Answer : The tiny reddish orange, fast-moving predatory mite Phytoseiulus which will rush about infested plants and eat all stages of the red spider mite, from adult through juvenile and even the eggs.
**AVAILABLE NOW!!** Minimum temperature required : 10C (50F) and the beneficial mite prefers fairly high humidity. Only suitable for use in greenhouses, conservatories and frames, or on houseplants
You will be sent a colony of approx. 2,000 Phytoseiulus predatory mites in a tube, just sprinkle on infested plants and let them get to work!
** (smaller pack of 1,000 predators also available)
NB : If you have used chemical pesticides in the greenhouse/conservatory/frame/house the residues they may leave may harm the beneficial ones you are introducing ! Please Note :
*Chemicals such as soaps, fatty acids will kill beneficials if applied to them but once dry it is safe for them to walk
across treated leaf surfaces.
*Pyrethrum – Will kill beneficials if applied to them and lasts about 3 days on treated surfaces.