Pest identification
What's eating my aglaonema anyamanee?
Spider mites
Signs: Stippled, dull leaf surfaces and fine webs on undersides; colour in variegated zones fades with heavy feeding.
Control: Increase humidity, wipe down foliage, and spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly until infestation clears.
Mealybugs
Signs: White waxy tufts at petiole bases and leaf axils; honeydew leads to black sooty mould patches.
Control: Spot-treat colonies with 70% isopropyl alcohol; apply a whole-plant neem oil spray and repeat weekly for a month.
Fungus gnats
Signs: Larvae damage fine roots in wet soil; adults are a nuisance and signal overwatering.
Control: Allow soil to dry between waterings; use yellow sticky traps and apply a Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) soil drench.
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Aglaonema Anyamanee pests — FAQ
What is eating my aglaonema anyamanee?
Aglaonema 'Anyamanee', a Thai cultivar with bright red and green patterning, is susceptible to spider mites and mealybugs as a typical indoor tropical. Fungus gnats can become problematic if the potting mix stays too wet. Monitoring new growth and avoiding overwatering together cover most pest risks for this cultivar.
How do I get rid of spider mites on aglaonema anyamanee?
Stippled, dull leaf surfaces and fine webs on undersides; colour in variegated zones fades with heavy feeding. Increase humidity, wipe down foliage, and spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly until infestation clears.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on aglaonema anyamanee?
White waxy tufts at petiole bases and leaf axils; honeydew leads to black sooty mould patches. Spot-treat colonies with 70% isopropyl alcohol; apply a whole-plant neem oil spray and repeat weekly for a month.
How do I get rid of fungus gnats on aglaonema anyamanee?
Larvae damage fine roots in wet soil; adults are a nuisance and signal overwatering. Allow soil to dry between waterings; use yellow sticky traps and apply a Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) soil drench.