What is glasshouse red spider mite?
Glasshouse red spider mite is one of the most troublesome pests of greenhouse plants, houseplants and it will also attack garden plants. It is a sap-sucking mite that attacks the foliage of plants, causing a mottled appearance, and in severe cases, leaf loss. It attacks many common houseplants and greenhouse plants, both ornamentals and edibles, including: vines, peach, nectarines, cucumbers, tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, Fuchsia, Pelargonium, poinsettias, orchids and Impatiens. Glasshouse red spider mite thrives in warm, dry conditions, so is usually only a problem from March to October, but damage can occur at other times in a heated greenhouse. It will also cause problems outdoors in late summer, especially in hot, dry weather.
