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Pests
Spider Mites on Bell Pepper
Commonly affects: Capsicum annuum, Grossum Group (Bell Pepper)
Fine yellow stippling spreads across leaves, with fine webbing visible on the underside in heavier infestations, especially in hot, dry conditions.
Potential Causes
- 1Hot, dry conditions favouring rapid mite reproduction
- 2Dusty leaves providing a hospitable surface
- 3Drought-stressed plants being more vulnerable
Solution Steps
- 1Rinse the plant thoroughly with a strong water spray, focused on leaf undersides
- 2Apply insecticidal soap or neem oil, repeating every 5-7 days
- 3Maintain consistent watering, since drought stress increases susceptibility
- 4Increase humidity slightly if growing in a greenhouse or indoors
Prevention Tip
Spider mites thrive in the same hot, dry conditions that stress water-hungry pepper plants â consistent watering helps on both fronts.
