Troubleshooting
'Listada de Gandia' Aubergine problems — and how to fix them
'Listada de Gandia' Aubergine (Solanum melongena 'Listada de Gandia') is generally forgiving once you match its basics, but a few issues come up again and again. Here is what each one looks like, why it happens, and the fix.
Flower drop
Caused by cold nights, drought or low humidity; keep plants warm and evenly watered, and tap flowers or grow under glass to aid pollination.
Red spider mite
Fine webbing and mottled, bronzed leaves in hot dry greenhouses; raise humidity, keep airflow, and introduce Phytoseiulus predators early.
Aphids and whitefly
Cluster on shoot tips and undersides, weakening plants and spreading virus; rub off colonies, encourage ladybirds, or use insecticidal soap.
Verticillium wilt
Yellowing and wilting from a soil-borne fungus; rotate beds, grow in fresh container mix, and avoid replanting Solanum crops in the same ground.
Prevent 'listada de gandia' aubergine problems before they start
Most 'listada de gandia' aubergine issues are care-mismatch, not bad luck. Dial in the basics:
- Common eggplant / aubergine problems — the species this cultivar belongs to
- What's wrong with my plant? — the diagnosis apps compared
- 'Listada de Gandia' Aubergine watering schedule
- 'Listada de Gandia' Aubergine light requirements
- Best soil mix for 'listada de gandia' aubergine
- 'Listada de Gandia' Aubergine temperature & humidity
- Full 'listada de gandia' aubergine care guide
Looking for 'listada de gandia' aubergine in general rather than its problems? Read the full 'listada de gandia' aubergine care guide — light, water, soil and feeding.
'Listada de Gandia' Aubergine problems — FAQ
Why is my 'listada de gandia' aubergine flower drop?
Caused by cold nights, drought or low humidity; keep plants warm and evenly watered, and tap flowers or grow under glass to aid pollination.
Why is my 'listada de gandia' aubergine red spider mite?
Fine webbing and mottled, bronzed leaves in hot dry greenhouses; raise humidity, keep airflow, and introduce Phytoseiulus predators early.
Why is my 'listada de gandia' aubergine aphids and whitefly?
Cluster on shoot tips and undersides, weakening plants and spreading virus; rub off colonies, encourage ladybirds, or use insecticidal soap.
Why is my 'listada de gandia' aubergine verticillium wilt?
Yellowing and wilting from a soil-borne fungus; rotate beds, grow in fresh container mix, and avoid replanting Solanum crops in the same ground.