Unfortunately, they have not yet come up with such a method by which it is possible to destroy all those who settled on indoor plants. As a rule, more than one treatment, or even two, is needed before the last tick is defeated. And in this struggle, the choice of a remedy for spider mites will play an important role.
Peace and only peace! If the number of arachnid monsters on your plant is small, then it is quite possible to do without folk remedies destruction.
1. Medical alcohol
Enough effective remedy from spider mites - medical alcohol (96%). Moisten a cotton swab with it and wipe the leaves of the plant - the tick will be destroyed (recall that you can’t take eggs in this way!). Alcohol has the ability to evaporate quickly, so the leaves of the plant should theoretically not be damaged. However, it is still better not to experiment in this way with thin fuchsia or petunia leaves. But ficus, hibiscus, date palm, dieffenbachia and other "thick-skinned" will not even feel the touch of alcohol.
2. Soap (better than household soap, but any other will do)
If you have a spider mite, the plant can be treated with ordinary soap. To do this, we bring our plant into the bathroom and wipe all the leaves and branches with a soapy sponge. The more foam, the better. We also lather the pot and pan well. We also spray the earth with soapy water, but just a little bit so as not to get on the roots and not damage the plant. Unfortunately, some flower growers act drastically and spill the entire earthen lump, and then they are surprised that the plant withered after a week. Do not repeat the mistakes of others, there should be a measure in everything!
So, after you lather the plant, do not rush to wash off the foam. Wait 3-4 hours - that will be enough. Soap forms a film on the leaves through which gas exchange does not occur, that is, the plant “does not breathe”. Therefore, leaving it in such soapy conditions overnight is risky. After the soap is washed off, cover the plant with a bag for a day, without waiting for the water drops to dry. This will " Double punch» for those mites that remained alive after the soap. The increased humidity under the bag will become unbearable for them and they will die.
Soap is an effective remedy for spider mites It is often recommended to spray the plants with soapy water instead of wiping with a sponge. In some cases, this is the only right solution, for example, when many plants with small leaves are infected. Wipe each leaf - you are tormented, and you can spray it in a matter of minutes.
By the way, as an alternative to soap, you can use any dishwashing detergent, for example, the same "Fairy".
3. Infusion of garlic
Take two cloves of garlic and finely chop them. We put the resulting raw materials in a jar and fill it with 1 liter of water, close the lid. We put the jar in a dark cabinet and insist 5 days. After this period, we spray the plant with the resulting infusion, diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 1.
The tick drinks the "blood" of plants and therefore, like any vampire, is very afraid of garlic. 4. Infusion of onion peel
Pour 100 g of onion peel with 5 liters of water and leave for 4-5 days. After the infusion, filter and spray the affected plants.
Chemical control of spider mites - drugs of mass destruction
The Putin mite is an arachnid "animal", so it is pointless to use insecticides (remedies against insect pests) to destroy it. Other drugs are effective against ticks - acaricides and insectoacaricides.
1. Actellik - a toxic agent of "armor-piercing" action
This remedy for spider mites belongs to a series of insectoacaricides, that is, it destroys both arachnids and insects. It kills mites on the spot, so it is most often recommended for massive plant damage, when other drugs may not be as effective.
When spraying plants with Actellik, it should be remembered that this agent is very toxic. Treat either outdoors or with good ventilation.
Actellik is a remedy for spider mites of the 2nd hazard class, therefore it is toxic to humans and pets 2. Fitoverm - biological insectoacaricide
Another insecticide that works great for mites and unwanted insects on your plants. Its advantage is much less toxicity, so spraying can be carried out indoors, for example, in the bathroom. Naturally, you should not lose vigilance - carry out the treatment at an accelerated pace, and at the end - wash your face, hands, rinse your mouth, wash your clothes. In general, comply with all safety requirements that must be observed when working with hazardous substances.
For the complete destruction of mites, spraying plants with phytoverm must be carried out 3-4 times with an interval of 7-10 days 3. Neoron - acaricide with ovicidal action
Rare preparations for spider mites damage not only adults, but also their eggs. One of these universal remedies is Neoron. It cannot be said that the eggs are completely destroyed and one treatment procedure can be dispensed with, but the fact that a significant part of them are damaged is a fact. As a rule, 2 treatments with Neoron are enough to destroy the entire population of ticks.
4. Other drugs - let's try to embrace the immensity
In addition to the above preparations, you can use: Sunmite (as well as Neoron destroys tick eggs), Aktofit, Akarin, Apollo, Vermitek, Fufanon (analogous to karbofos), etc.
In many sources, there is an opinion that the traditional insecticide Aktar can be used as an acaricide. So does Aktara work against spider mites? In fact, many experienced growers note the destruction of the tick precisely after the Aktara Strait of earth in a pot with plants. So, even if this phenomenon is not supported by the inscription on the label, this does not mean that it does not exist. Try it!
Biological measures against spider mites
There is another way to get rid of spider mites. The method is quite specific, but completely harmless to humans and pets. In addition, it does not involve any labor-intensive spraying, keeping plants under the package and other body movements.
The essence of the biological struggle against spider mites is to use for this their natural enemies - phytoseiulus and amblyseius. These are also ticks, but only predatory ones. You can buy them in garden centers, flower shops or on the Internet.
Ambliseius and phytoseius are sold in paper sachets. An open package is hung on the affected plant, predatory mites crawl out to freedom and eat pests As soon as you release Phytoseiulus or Amblyseius in a pot with a plant, they will immediately begin to look for food. For day 1, a predator eats 5 spider mites or 10 eggs - not bad! Thus, the more predators you acquire, the faster you will be able to destroy the malicious pests. The only thing is that as soon as predators are left without food, they will die, so it will not work to store them until the next invasion of spider mites.
Spider mite on indoor plants - photo:
The leaves have numerous light spots, and if the colony is large, then the plant is covered with a thin, barely noticeable gossamer(hence the name of the tick) and very soon begins to dry.
They can be difficult to find due to too small size and color, helping to merge with the foliage (mites are brownish, greenish and yellowish). The females that stay for the winter are red in color.
Female ticks live less than a month, but during this period they are able to lay hundreds of eggs. New individuals appear in the clutch after three days. The most a big problem is that eggs up to 5 years remain alive.
They wait in the wings on the bark, in the axils of the plant, in the ground, and even in window frames, on window sills and in chipped flower pots. That's why the struggle with them is long.
Often a spider mite is brought from the shop, so a new plant should be quarantined for at least two weeks.
Tick species
Spider web on flowers: what to do? To understand how to remove a spider mite from indoor flowers, you need to know what they are. there are several types:
Indoor plants attack other types of putin mites: pacific, strawberry, red(flat).
All ticks are capable adapt to the most adverse conditions, slow down the processes of vital activity before the onset good conditions for reproduction. This state is called diapause.
How to fight at home?
To fight with spider mite hard, so it's worth it prevention.
Most types of ticks do not like humid air, and plants need spray more often, keep moist on the right level different ways.
Immersion of the plant in water rarely helps, because ticks are able to form an air bubble around themselves.
The leaves of the plant wipe both sides with a damp soft cloth, which must be constantly rinsed in hot water, so as not to transfer mites from plant to plant. Fallen leaves and flowers should not be left in the pot.
Pots before reuse must be washed with detergents, it is better to store them in rooms that are not heated in winter. Wash frames with detergents. wooden frames paint as often as possible.
The spider mite not only harms the plant itself, but is also a carrier of various diseases, for example, gray rot and spores of various fungi.
Treatment
How to treat flowers from spider mites at home?
All means will be effective only if multiple processing. It is also necessary to process neighboring plants, frames and a window sill.
Treatment
How to cure flowers from spider mites? If a tick is found, the plant must first be thoroughly washed with laundry or tar soap. Lather each leaf and each bosom, whipping the foam with your hands and gently working all parts of the plant. Leave the flower for several hours (you can also for a day), covering it with a plastic bag. Then rinse thoroughly with a warm shower.
If the lesion was minor, then such a procedure will be enough, however, it is necessary be sure to repeat two or three times a week. The plant must be sprayed warm water twice a day and check regularly.
Wash frames and window sill hot water with anyone detergent . The rest of the plants on the windowsill also need to be processed in order to prevention. The spider mite does not tolerate Fresh air and ventilation.
What if the defeat has gone far enough? You must first treat with soap, then spray with preparations "Intavir", "Fitoverma", "Karbofos". When processing a window, it is also worth adding "Karbofos" to the water.
Sometimes it helps quite simple method: near the plant put an open container with finely chopped garlic or turpentine, tightly close the plant together with the container for 2-3 days. The edges of the pot must be lubricated tar.
Ways to fight on flowers
How to get rid of spider mites on indoor plants? For each plant, it is necessary to select an individual method of struggle.
Orchid
Spider mite on an orchid - photo:
The flower is amazed many types of mites, for example, a phalaenopsis tick living in the sinuses. Spider mite on orchids - how to fight? First, the plant must be washed with soap and water, then treated with one of the chemicals, it is better to use a non-toxic "Fitoverm" or an aqueous solution of the drug "Aktellik".
Spider mite on an orchid: what are the control measures? To fight the tick, special sticks produced in Holland are used, which are stuck into the ground in a pot with an orchid. Action chopsticks "Plant-pin" and "Etisso" is based on the following principle: the substance of which they are composed dissolves during irrigation, is absorbed into the ground and, together with water, is absorbed by the roots, from where it enters the ground part of the plant, the flower becomes unsuitable for ticks.
Soil, moss, orchid pots after purchase treated with boiling water for the prevention of spider mites.
What an orchid affected by a spider mite looks like and how to avoid plant infection - in this video:
Balsam
Ticks often infect balsams. If this happened at the end of summer, autumn or winter, then the plant must drastically cut. Wash the rest and treat with an insecticide, preferably with a preparation. "Alatar", since it is very difficult to get rid of a tick on a balsam.
Spider mite on balsam - how to fight? If infection has occurred in spring and summer, then the plant is treated with soapy foam, then sprayed with an insecticide, the procedure is repeated several times after 3-5 days. If the plant is not of particular value, it is better throw away and to prevent the appearance of a tick on other flowers.
Spider mite on balsam - photo:
indoor rose
How to cure and save a rose from a spider mite at home? Spider mite on a rose room conditions appears constantly therefore it is important to carry out prevention. But if the plant is already affected, then treatment should be started as soon as possible. Are there home remedies for spider mites on roses?
On the room rose a web appeared: what to do? First, you need to wash the rose with hot, up to 50-55 degrees, water with dissolved soap. Leave the plant overnight plastic bag and then rinse with water of the same temperature.
Then you need to try processing garlic infusion. If this does not help, then spray with any chemical preparation, it is better to use "Neoron".
How to use a spider mite remedy on a house rose? In each case, when you have to process a flower, you need to resort to the help of various chemicals.
Spider mite on a room rose - photo:
Spider mite on a home rose: how to fight?
About, how to process house rose from spider mites, you will find out by watching the video:
Several Yet useful tips About, how to get rid of from a spider mite on a rose at home, you will get from this video:
ficus
For the prevention of spider mites, ficus is necessary spray regularly. Spider mite on ficus - how to fight? In case of infection, thoroughly wipe each sheet on both sides well soaped with a rag and, having kept the plant for a day under a plastic bag, wash off the soap with warm water. Then you need to spray the ficus alcohol solution of calendula diluted with water, without missing a single sheet.
Effective leaf irradiation ultraviolet which ticks cannot stand. Ficus leaves can be covered oily drug and leave it like that for a few days.
Spider mite on ficus - photo:
Anthurium
If numerous colonies of mites are found on a plant, it must first wash with soap, those leaves that are severely affected, cut out. Then remove from the pot, inspect the roots, remove the damaged ones, carefully wash the roots in warm water and transplant into a clean container in new soil.
Then spray the plant epin. As a rule, such treatment is sufficient.
But if it was not possible to get rid of ticks in this way, then you will have to resort to spraying more toxic drugs, for example "Karate".
Spider mite on anthurium - photo:
Violet
Most often, violets (saintpaulia) are affected by cyclamen mites. Cut off the affected leaves, then spray the flower with the preparation. Fitover, repeat the treatment twice in 10 days.
Spider mite on violet - photo:
Dracaena
The plant infects a simple spider mite. The fight against it is to flush long leaves in warm soapy water.
If, after repeated water procedures the tick still remains, then you need to resort to an insecticide. For example, to "Fitovermu".
Spider mite on dracaena - photo:
The most effective prevention spider mites on any houseplant - washing under a warm shower with laundry or tar soap.
As a rule, the tick can be:
- From the underside of the leaves.
- Between clods of soil.
- under dry fallen leaves.
As a rule, the main reason for the appearance of spider mites on houseplants is the purchase of another flower in a flower shop. Larvae or even adults remain on plants as a result of not proper care behind the plants.
So! Every time you buy new flower, you should carefully examine each leaf of the plant, as well as the soil for the presence of harmful insects. To be safe, it is better to identify the purchased flowers in a separate place, for quarantine. After 2 weeks, if no signs of pest activity appear, the flowers can be identified in their permanent place.
The first signs of infection of plants with a tick:
- The leaves begin to turn yellow from the bottom. Affected areas lose chlorophyll, discolor and dry out.
- Because the leaves don't get the right amount nutrients they curl up and fall off.
- The places where the colony of the spider mite settled are covered with a thin cobweb.
- If you do not start the fight against these pests, then the plant gradually weakens and may die.
The infected plant is immediately removed from its place and placed in quarantine.
From spider mites help:
- Vermitek.
- Fitoverm.
- Aktofit.
- Akarin.
- Kleshchevit.
- Agravertin.
Interesting! After treatment, it can take from 3 to 7 days before the pests die. These compounds are less toxic, and they act differently. Therefore, you should not expect instant destruction of pests or doubt the effectiveness of drugs.
If ticks multiply very quickly and biological products, and even more so, folk methods, do not cope with their task, it is better to resort to the use of chemicals, the so-called acaricides. Some types of ticks have already managed to adapt to the action of chemicals, so you have to use 2 or even 3 different drugs. In any case, an effective remedy can always be found.
The use of chemicals involves the use individual means protection, along with some rules. For example:
- Wear long sleeves, hat and gloves.
- For the treatment of indoor plants, the use of drugs of 3-4 classes of toxicity is permissible. More toxic agents are intended for outdoor use.
- Before spraying, the root zone is closed to chemical composition didn't hit the roots. Alternatively, you can use plastic bag.
- Plant processing is carried out strictly according to the instructions. If the flower is seriously affected, then more than one such treatment will be required, and possibly all four, in order to guarantee the destruction of the pest.
Such drugs have such an effect:
- Sunmite.
- Floromite.
- Flumite.
- Apollo.
- Oberon.
You can prepare the following compositions:
- Onion infusion. To do this, you need to take an onion medium size and cut it into strips or cubes, then pour them with boiling water. After 4 hours, the infusion is filtered, poured into a spray bottle, and then the leaves are sprayed with this solution.
- Infusion of potato tops. Green raw materials are crushed and poured with 1 liter of boiling water. After 4 hours the solution is ready for use.
- The use of celandine. To prepare the infusion, take 1 liter of boiling water and pour 2 tablespoons of green or dried leaves celandine. After 4 hours the solution is ready for use.
- Decoction of yarrow. It is necessary to take 1 liter of boiling water and 100 grams of yarrow. Boil the solution for 3 minutes, let it brew for 4 hours and you can use it, but before that it should be filtered.
- Dandelion infusion. You need to take the leaves and roots of the plant, grind them and take 3 tablespoons, after which the raw material is poured with boiling water. After 4 hours, the solution is filtered and used for its intended purpose.
Instructive! Soap solution is allowed to process only the upper surface of the leaves. Respiratory pores are located at the bottom of the leaf. If these pores are closed with soapy suds and then dry, then gas exchange may be disturbed and the leaves will wither.
- Every three days it is recommended to wipe the leaves of indoor flowers and other plants with a damp cloth. ornamental plants. For this you need to take hot water and rinse the cloth well every time.
- Do not let the soil dry out.
- Constantly remove fallen leaves from the flowerpot, which can serve as a hiding place for ticks.
- Flowers are regularly fertilized and maintained the desired temperature regime and humidity. If the plant is strong and healthy, then it may be too tough even for ticks.
Novice flower growers believe that you can get rid of mites if you completely immerse the plant in water. Actually it is not. Firstly, you can harm the flower itself, and secondly, an air bubble forms around the tick. Of course, if you keep the flower in water for several hours, the effect will be obvious, but hardly any flower can withstand it. Most effective method- this is rubbing the leaves with hot water, but this method will not be effective if many colonies of spider mites are found on the plant.
In order not to spend a lot of effort and energy on the fight against flat pests, it is better to adhere to certain rules for caring for indoor plants. If you like flowers so much and you can’t do without them, then you need to take care of them properly.
To make the fight against cobweb as effective as possible, you need to know what kind of tick hit the houseplant. The following types of these pests are found in nature:
- Red spider mite (Tetranychus cinnabarinus). The red cobweb most often affects houseplants. Calla lilies, balsams, lemons, cineraria, roses, nightshades, orchids primarily suffer from it. The body color of this pest varies from dark brown to bright red. The size of females reaches 0.5 mm, males - 0.3 mm. You can see them with the naked eye if you look closely at the bottom of the sheet. The red spider mite does not tolerate high humidity and low temperatures but grows well in dry and warm conditions. The reproduction rate is not as impressive as that of the common spider mite, but still it is enough to hit a large surface of the plant in a couple of weeks.
Red spider mite - a pest of indoor plants - The common spider mite (Tetranychus urticae). This is the most polyphagous species - it feeds on almost any plants and is sometimes found on potted plants, but prefers fruit crops, berries. He has a special "love" for apple trees, currants and blackberries. The greatest increase in the number of this animal is achieved in July-August. Ordinary cobwebs reach 0.3-0.6 mm in length - they are distinguishable to the human eye. The color of the body varies depending on the stage of maturity - young larvae have a green or yellow body, older individuals are brown and red. The common spider mite reproduces rapidly - in less than a month it can lay up to a hundred eggs, from which larvae hatch within a week.
The common spider mite is the most common type of cobweb that affects fruit crops. - False spider mite (phalaenopsis mite). It is much smaller than the cobweb, it is almost impossible to see it with the naked eye. The main difference between a false tick and a true one is the absence of a web. You can only notice its presence on the plant by tiny, almost indistinguishable bodies running across the sheets. It is extremely important to be able to distinguish between a cobweb and a false tick, since conditions that are detrimental to the first cause the second to multiply rapidly. So, the spider mite quickly dies when high humidity and coolness, while the false cobweb feels very comfortable in such conditions.
Three more types of ticks - Atlantic, hawthorn and date - affect only fruit crops. For example, the Atlantic prefers cotton, clover, alfalfa, strawberries, apple trees, pears. Hawthorn (which is most often found in Germany and Austria) loves to breed on apple trees, plums, apricots. Date is practically not found in Russia because of the preferred climate - it is more comfortable in hot and dry countries such as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Signs of plant damage
How to reliably determine that a houseplant has been attacked by a spider mite? The symptoms that give out the pest are quite diverse:
- Small eggs can be seen on the underside of the leaf. The eggs laid by the spider mite are very small, but thanks to a large number their presence can be determined even with the naked eye.
Depending on the type of tick, the color of the eggs can vary from white to grayish. - The most important and most unambiguous sign is the appearance of a thin cobweb on the underside of the leaf or between the leaf and the shoots. The cobweb is not durable and is easily erased from the sheet even with bare hands. Ticks can move along the surface of the cobweb, which can be seen with the naked eye.
A thin cobweb on a plant - main feature the presence of the cobweb - Yellowing of leaves. This is a later sign that indicates that the plant has been attacked by a spider mite for more than a week.
- Leaf drop and dryness. Withered leaves and shoots dried by a tick soon curl and fall off.
Leaves attacked by cobwebs dry quickly and lose color
Fighting spider mites
The peculiarity of this pest lies, unfortunately, in its survivability. It reproduces rapidly and lays great amount eggs in a short period. Because of this, getting rid of the spider mite in one or two procedures, alas, will not work. It is necessary to apply comprehensive measures in order to destroy both adults, and larvae, and laid eggs. 
Spider mite at different stages of its life cycle dies from different conditions and drugs
Chemicals
Pest control chemicals are the most effective, but can be toxic. When using them, it is important to strictly observe safety precautions:
- isolate processed plants from animals and children;
- use drugs in a protective mask and gloves;
- ventilate well or use outdoors.
Please note that mites are not insects. The spider mite is an arachnid, so insecticides ( chemicals to eliminate insect pests) will not work on it. It is necessary to choose from acaricides:
- "Aktellik" - insect-acaricide. This drug is effective against both insects and ticks. "Aktellik" is extremely toxic, so its use indoors is not recommended. If you need to apply it to a houseplant, it's best to take the pot outside or a well-ventilated balcony while you apply. "Aktellik" - very powerful and effective remedy, so it is great for mass infection of plants. Unfortunately, it does not kill eggs, so after it it is necessary additional processing another acaricide. Unlike other products, it can cope not only with the most common mites (red and common), but also with more exotic species, rarely found in Russia (date, Atlantic, hawthorn).
"Aktellik" - a highly effective, but very toxic drug - "Fitoverm" is an acaricidal agent. It is less toxic than Actellik, so its use is also acceptable indoors. However, for children and animals, it still poses a rather big risk, so the treated plants must be placed in a place inaccessible to small households. This tool can be used without protective gloves and a mask, but at the end of work, be sure to thoroughly rinse your face, mouth, hands. "Fitoverm" also does not destroy spider mite eggs, only adults and larvae.
"Fitoverm" - effective and low-toxic acaricide - "Neoron" is an effective acaricide that destroys not only adults, but also tick eggs. It is toxic, so you need to remember about safety measures and ventilate the room well after using it. Despite the fact that it quickly destroys the pest population, one application of the product is not enough - at least three treatments of the plant must be carried out. It is best to spend them at intervals of 3-5 days - this time is not enough for the larvae to hatch from the eggs and produce a new generation.
"Neoron" - a powerful acaricide that can remove the entire population from the plant - "Sunmite" - like "Neoron", an effective tool for the destruction of both adult ticks and larvae with eggs. This drug can be used only once every six months, otherwise the pests may develop immunity. "Sunmite" is used by dissolving at the rate of 1 g of acaricide per 1 liter of water. The plant is carefully sprayed, it is especially important to treat the underside of the leaf - the drug only works in direct contact with the larva or adult.
"Sunmite" - acaricide with ovicidal action
biological method
This method was developed by the candidate of biological sciences G. A. Beglyarov. Its essence is simple - to feed a spider mite to a predator that feeds on them in its natural environment (acarifagu). Today, garden shops offer sachets (small bags) that contain the mite's natural enemies, Phytoseiulus or Ambliseius. The method of struggle in this case is as follows: the bag is suspended from one of the branches of the affected plant and opened. Predators immediately go in search of food. In one day, each of the acariphages eats several adult ticks and several dozen eggs. Within a week, the colony of spider mites is devastated, and the predator itself dies a few days later from hunger. 
Phytoseiulus - acariphage feeding on spider mites
This method is recognized by scientists and gardeners as extremely effective, but it is not suitable for use on plants with heavily pubescent leaves (for example, on violets).
Folk remedies
If the plant has just been attacked by pests, and their population is not yet large enough, you can use sparing folk remedies:
- Medical alcohol. A cotton pad or a small sponge should be moistened with a solution of alcohol (1:10) and thoroughly wipe all the leaves of the plant. Unfortunately, this method does not destroy the eggs of mites, but it copes well with adults. If the spider mite has not yet had time to leave its future offspring on the leaves of the plant, then such a treatment will be enough to get rid of the pest. Look at the underside of the leaf - if you do not find small whitish fixed points, then the pest has not yet laid eggs. Please note that this method is not suitable for plants with thin and sensitive leaves (rose, fuchsia, petunia), but is well tolerated by denser ones (ficus, dieffenbachia, phalaenopsis).
Medical alcohol - universal remedy, which will help not only to disinfect wounds, but also to get rid of pests of indoor plants - Tobacco smoke. This method is certainly not the safest for humans, but if you or someone in your household smokes, you can use this bad habit to eliminate spider mites. The smoker must release smoke on the plant. Tobacco smoke is extremely destructive for adult spider mites, but it will not get rid of eggs and larvae.
Tobacco smoke contains many toxins and combustion products that are detrimental to spider mites. - Laundry soap. This method is ideal for plants with large leaves: violets, dieffenbachia, orchids, some types of ficuses. Laundry soap must be whipped into foam and smeared with the leaves of the affected plant. This tool does not kill the tick directly, but creates a dense film through which the pest cannot breathe and eat. After treatment, the plant is left with foam on the leaves for 3-5 hours, then the product is washed off with a warm shower with weak pressure. Without letting the plant dry, you need to cover it with a plastic bag or any other "cap" that will not allow moisture to evaporate quickly. The combination of foam film and high humidity is detrimental to adult spider mites, however, eggs can survive this exposure - additional treatment with a chemical acaricide will be required.
Laundry soap is one of the most available ways fight against spider mites - Garlic. One large head of garlic must be finely chopped and pour three liters of water. The mixture is infused for five days, after which the leaves of the affected plant are filtered and sprayed. This method can show its effectiveness only at an early stage of the lesion, when the colony of the spider mite is still very small.
Garlic is very useful not only for humans, but also for a plant affected by a spider mite.
Spread of the pest to other plants
The spider mite, unfortunately, spreads very quickly to neighboring plants, since it has not only the ability to reproduce rapidly, but also the ability to overcome relatively large (for a tiny pest) distances. To prevent mass infection of your domestic green pets with a tick, the following precautions should be taken:
- the plant on which you found the tick must be urgently isolated from other potted plants;
- all plants that were in the same room with the affected one must be checked for signs: cobwebs, eggs, ticks themselves;
- if several plants are affected, they must also be kept in isolation from each other until complete recovery.
Prevention of the appearance of spider mites
Spider mites can enter your home in two main ways: through a new plant or through a window. To significantly reduce the risk of a tick entering the house, it is necessary to keep any new plant bought in a store (even a verified one) separately for the first time until the absence of diseases and pests is confirmed. 
Plants in a flower shop are often attacked various pests, so immediately after the purchase it is important to heal a new pet before putting it next to the rest
The pest can enter the window along with the wind, especially in hot and dry weather. Of course, we cannot keep the windows permanently closed (stale air is no less harmful to plants than a spider mite), so we need to create the most uncomfortable conditions for the mite in the house itself:
- Spider mite does not tolerate high humidity. Use a humidifier and clean regularly. If your plants don't like desert and dry conditions, mist them regularly. The mite usually lives on the underside of the leaf, so it is on it that you need to pay attention when spraying.
- Wash the leaves of plants once a week soapy water. This allows the tick to suck the juice out of them, and therefore the pest will quickly die of starvation.
- Moisture-loving plants can be washed 1-2 times a week under a warm shower. This procedure is especially well tolerated by ficuses and ivies. Ticks that may be on their leaves will die from warm water flows.
What to do with succulents? These pets do not tolerate spraying, moisture on the leaves and high humidity in general - how can you protect them from spider mites? Fortunately, this pest does not threaten succulents. The fact is that succulents have fleshy leaves with a dense shell, which the tick simply cannot bite through. 
Succulents are beautiful and unpretentious indoor plants, which, in addition, are not threatened by spider mites.
Is a spider mite dangerous for humans?
The spider mite belongs to phytophages - that is, animals that feed on plants. For humans (including small children), as well as for animals and birds, it is completely harmless. Spider mites cannot bite through human skin.
The spider mite is one of the worst enemies of domestic plants. Fortunately, with simple and inexpensive funds you can effectively deal with it by protecting flowers from this pest.