Plants Vulnerable To Mites

Houseplants Affected By Mites

Houseplants of all kinds are vulnerable to mites because they are usually under stress from low light and dry air. Also, there are no beneficial insects indoors to help keep mites under control. Some of the plants commonly victimized by mites are:

Houseplants Vulnerable
African violetsDracaena
AloeFigs
BougainvilleaGardenia
CactiHibiscus
CitrusPalms
CrotonPhilodendron
CyclamensSchefflera

Flowers and Food Plants

Virtually any landscape plant is a potential victim of mites if it is stressed by adverse weather or cultural conditions. Often plants are already weak because they have other pest problems as well. In yards where use of broad-spectrum insecticides is common, mites flourish in the absence of all the beneficial insects that are inadvertently killed by these general use products.

Vulnerable Plants
FlowersFood Plants:
BegoniasCitrus and many other fruits
ChrysanthemumsGourds
Dahlias Green Beans
DelphiniumsPumpkins
GeraniumsSquash
GerberasStrawberries
Impatiens
Roses
Snapdragons
Petunias

Also Marigolds

Vulnerable Landscape Plants

Trees and shrubs are sometimes attacked by mites when they are young, newly transplanted, under stress from weather or are already infested with other pests such as Mites or beetles. Needled evergreens that do not get enough water are particularly vulnerable.

Landscape Plants Vulnerable
ArborvitaeHolly
AzaleasJuniper
BoxwoodLocust
CurrantPine
Douglas FirRedwood
ElmRhododendron
False CypressSpruce
FirWild Rose
HawthornWillow
Hemlock


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