Bonsai Mites

Spider mites are one of the most common pests for bonsai growers because regular insecticide does not kill them.

Bonsai mites. Scrutinize bonsai trees before buying using magnifying glass. These arachnids often form groups under the leaves and eat the tissue from between the leaf membranes. How to get rid of spider mites in bonsai tree. Your bonsai may lose its color have its growth stunted or die as a result of the damage if there are a significant amount of mites.

Wrap it up in a plastic. We often assume mites only attack our juniper bonsai not so. Spider mites feed off of your bonsai using their tiny mouthparts to suck out the plant cell contents. You need to be more vigilant while out shopping.

You may notice white or yellow areas in your foliage as a result. Keep away insects from your house. Instead insecticide kills their natural predators and leaves them with an open breeding ground. In the world of bonsai mites rank pretty high on the bad bug scale the type of mites we see most often are red spider mites.

Pick up any dropped plant material which is probably infested with spider mites or their eggs. Mist the bonsai daily to increase the humidity in the environment. You may be thinking how these destructive spider mites reached your beautiful bonsai. Test the soap solution on a small area on the bonsai.

Kill spider mites with mitocide as nothing else will effectively remove them. Leaves may fall off as a result of the damage.