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Sorry looking pepper plant
Ann Ennis2
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My son is looking after some indoor plants for a friend and has become concerned about one which has suddenly started to look sick. He believes it to be a cayenne pepper but hasn't seen any flowers or buds in the month he's had the plant. He has checked for signs of over or under watering, and also to see if there is anything lurking in the compost (there isn't) and now doesn't know what to do to recover it. As I can't see it in person I'm
hoping that someone can give advice based on these photos. Thanks!
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Spider mites are a type of arachnid, but they are not insects, relatives of spiders, ticks, and scorpions. Tomato red spider mite (Tetranychus evansi) is a small, red-colored arachnid that feeds on the sap of plants using, whiplike mouthparts. Identification of them in the field is difficult and usually requires an expert.
https://lifeandagri.com/spider-mites/