Here are some ways to control spider mites on plants ¹ ²:
- Isolate the plant to prevent the infestation from spreading
- Prune and dispose of affected leaves and stems
- Spray plants with fatty acids or plant oils
- Use neem oil to disrupt the feeding and reproductive cycles of spider mites
- Use predatory insects like ladybird beetles to kill spider mites
- Use systemic insecticides if the plant is not edible
- Keep the soil slightly humid as spider mites like dry conditions
- Use a 1 liter spray bottle, Castile soap, water, alcohol, eucalyptus essential oil to create a homemade insecticide
