Pest identification
What's eating my aglaonema pictum tricolor?
Spider mites
Signs: Fine pale stippling on the camouflage-patterned leaves; webbing on undersides; leaf tips brown in severe cases
Control: Wipe leaves with a damp cloth; spray neem oil or insecticidal soap to leaf undersides weekly; increase ambient humidity above 60%
Mealybugs
Signs: White cottony deposits in leaf axils and along veins; leaves yellow and growth stalls
Control: Dab individual colonies with a cotton swab dipped in 70% isopropyl alcohol; follow with a neem oil drench for persistent infestations
Fungus gnats (Bradysia spp.)
Signs: Tiny dark flies hovering at soil level; larvae chew fine roots, causing wilting in heavily infested plants
Control: Allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings; use yellow sticky traps; apply Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) drench to soil
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Aglaonema Pictum Tricolor pests — FAQ
What is eating my aglaonema pictum tricolor?
Aglaonema Pictum Tricolor's dense, moisture-retaining soil makes it a magnet for fungus gnats, while the lush foliage attracts spider mites and mealybugs. As a prized indoor collector plant it rarely faces outdoor pests. Inspect new growth weekly; most infestations respond to neem oil or yellow sticky traps before becoming serious.
How do I get rid of spider mites on aglaonema pictum tricolor?
Fine pale stippling on the camouflage-patterned leaves; webbing on undersides; leaf tips brown in severe cases Wipe leaves with a damp cloth; spray neem oil or insecticidal soap to leaf undersides weekly; increase ambient humidity above 60%
How do I get rid of mealybugs on aglaonema pictum tricolor?
White cottony deposits in leaf axils and along veins; leaves yellow and growth stalls Dab individual colonies with a cotton swab dipped in 70% isopropyl alcohol; follow with a neem oil drench for persistent infestations
How do I get rid of fungus gnats (bradysia spp.) on aglaonema pictum tricolor?
Tiny dark flies hovering at soil level; larvae chew fine roots, causing wilting in heavily infested plants Allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings; use yellow sticky traps; apply Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) drench to soil