Flowers can become shriveled and discolored. Sometimes, flower buds may not open at all. Cyclamen mites have a broad host range and can feed on African violets, cyclamen, dahlia, gloxinia, ivy, snapdragons, vinca, chrysanthemum, geranium, fuchsia, begonia and petunia. Outdoors, the cyclamen mite can attack delphinium, aconite, chrysanthemum, verbena, strawberry and viola. Damage to delphinium is particularly severe, as flower stalks become twisted and buds turn black and do not open.
Broad mites inject a toxin from their saliva as they feed.
Leaves become twisted, hardened and distorted with bronzed lower surfaces. Young terminal buds can be killed. Leaves frequently turn downward. Broad mites have a wide host range and can feed on African violets, ageratum, begonia, cyclamen, dahlia, gerbera, gloxinia, hibiscus, ivy, jasmine, impatiens, New Guinea impatiens, lantana, marigold, snapdragon, verbena, and zinnia. Broad mites can also infest vegetable bedding plants such as beans, peppers and tomatoes.