Q.My navel orange tree now living in my sunroom is not looking or doing well.
It has many “webs” with tiny ?insects in webs and on leaves. How can I best treat it? I was going to spray with a mixture of water and Dawn dish detergent but don’t know if this is good and what amount to mix. Then I was to wash off in the shower. I am very worried about losing this tree. It did so well outdoors . I just noticed this condition!
Thank you for any advice.
Dottie
Your tree most likely has spider mites, tiny arachnids that build webs on many indoor plants. Here is some information about controlling them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-treatment.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-control.htm
https://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/2007/12-5/SpiderMites.html
http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/C107/m107bpmites.html
