[header] How to get rid of spider mites [title] Look at the surface of the leaves. [step] If your plant is indeed infested with spider mites, the leaves may have yellow blotches on them. When light falls on the leaves, you may see a silvered look or even streaks of bronze or silver. 
[substeps] While mites usually attack the underside of leaves, they can sometimes get greedy and also eat the upper side of leaves and flowers. Eventually, the mites will suck holes right through the leaves-providing the most obvious evidence of infestation.