Spiders on potted rose bush - Ask Extension
Hello. I recently brought a potted rosebush inside to overwinter (a first time try) and I see spider webs encasing the leaf groups with many tiny dot...
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Spiders on potted rose bush #889653
Asked November 11, 2024, 10:44 AM EST
Hello. I recently brought a potted rosebush inside to overwinter (a first time try) and I see spider webs encasing the leaf groups with many tiny dots - presumably soon-to-be spiders - spread throughout the webs.
How do I best get rid of them, and protect the part of the plant not yet affected?
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
It sounds like spider mites and from the photos, they seem to be well along in infestation. You will have to wash your plant (showers will work) and then use insecticidal soap. Please open this link: https://extension.umn.edu/news/managing-spider-mites-houseplants
