These have spider mites, the two spotted variety. There are webs visible, the leaves have white/silver flecking on the top and the leaves are curled under. These can be seen by holding a piece of plain white paper under the leaf and flicking the leaf. The mites can then be seen crawling around on the paper. They look like bits of moving dust. They can be seen better with a hand lens.
OH.. Now I know what to do if my plants look like this one.. That's not look good..
Callalily, Thanks for the pictures. That helps alot in
identifying the problem. I had them on my Jean Pasco
but sprayed with the alcohol mixture and it seemed to take care of it. Of the two Brugs. that I later sprayed with the alcohol mixture that lost all their leaves. The Yellow
Brug is putting out new leaves but the peaches n' Cream is just slowly dying back. I think I am going to
have to cut it below the Y to have any chance of saving it.
Patricia
