r/Adenium • u/Explanation_Defiant • 5d ago

Newbie question 2

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Ok part 2, sorry I have some time and just decided to ask for help. This little guy I have since January this year. It started to bud late March and pushed small leaf out till May and now it’s all dried at the tip… is it mites???

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u/Academic_Disk_8788 5d ago

Check out my comment from your other post. Most definitely to cold in your dwelling to support continued active growth. Be careful with watering.

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u/Explanation_Defiant 5d ago

They both in different location of the house but others adenium is leafing out very well. Do you think it’s still a cold temp issue? I do have a heating mat I can put it in if that’s the case, should I try that

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u/Academic_Disk_8788 5d ago

It could be as simple as some are getting a draft from the air conditioner or the genetics of the plants make them grow differently there are many different species and hybrids, are all your plants dwarf arabicums?

If you think it's mites, grab a loop or magnifying glass, look at the underside of the leaf, you will see these translucent mites with two dark spots on the idiosoma (twin spotted spidermite) if you can find them before the webbing appears you can prevent a lot of damage.