On 11 Aug 2011 21:11:33 GMT, "AL_n" wrote:

It took me many attemts to get a successfully rooting cutting from a
hibiscus shrub. Then when I finally succeeded, it got attacked by what I
guess was spider mites. I could see a load of minute dead white bus on the
undesides of the leaves and a few cobweb-like starnds too. The leaves all
sort of dried up, and the plant seems to have given up the ghost, despite
having grown decent roots. How does this happen? Can I revive the baby
shrub?

I just discovered red spider mites on my tender morning glory which I
had brought indoors because the wind was battering it.
Been away for a few days and noticed all the leaves looking mottled.
Tried to see them with a x10 magnifier but my eyes aren't good enough.
Got a friend to look and he saw the webbing as well, so it's outside
again and has been rained on and may get a spray of some sort. They
are devils, hard to get rid of, and it's a mystery where they come
from. I've had no rsm for several years and have very few houseplants
these days.
They say that spraying with water helps as the rsm (not regimental
sergeant major!) thrive in dry conditions.

Pam in Bristol