I've got spider mites on mine too, although they're not red ones. I've just
bought some "predators" which I am told will get rid of them, from
www.defenders.co.uk

I only got them yesterday so I don't know if they're any good yet.

I've heard it's good for glaucoma but I wouldn't like to comment, I don't
really know anything about the illness. I know that it is exceptionally good
for MS but that's a completely different kettle of fish.

Andrew


"Pam Moore" wrote in message
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I have been caring for some seedlings of a plant I should not be
growing and it looks as though "someone up there" has decided I should
not grow them, even as a curiosity! (The substance is supposed to be
good for glaucoma which I have!!!)
They were looking OK before Christmas but when I came home after a
week away they looked a bit sad. I thought they were dry or cold or
both. Deterioration continued and then a maginfying glass showed me
it is red spider mite.
I have had this problem on other plants, but not for at least 3 years.
Where have they come from? None of the other plants nearby, in my
living room, are affected. They don't fly like carrot fly do they?

Pam in Bristol