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Pest identification

What's eating my aglaonema suksom jaipong?

Spider mites

Signs: Pale stippling across leaves, fine webbing underneath; heavy infestation causes leaf yellowing and diminished colour intensity.

Control: Shower the plant, raise humidity above 50%, and treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil weekly until clear.

Mealybugs

Signs: Cottony white clusters in leaf axils and along stems; slow growth and sticky residue on leaves.

Control: Dab with alcohol-soaked swab, then spray with diluted neem oil covering all surfaces; repeat for three to four weeks.

Aphids

Signs: Small soft-bodied insects on new shoots; distorted young leaves and sticky honeydew deposits.

Control: Blast off with water, then apply insecticidal soap spray every five to seven days.

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Aglaonema Suksom Jaipong pests — FAQ

What is eating my aglaonema suksom jaipong?

Aglaonema 'Suksom Jaipong', known for vivid pink and red patterned foliage, is an indoor plant most troubled by spider mites, which thrive in dry air and cause stippling that mars its decorative leaves. Mealybugs and aphids can also appear. Regular leaf-wiping and good humidity are the best prevention.

How do I get rid of spider mites on aglaonema suksom jaipong?

Pale stippling across leaves, fine webbing underneath; heavy infestation causes leaf yellowing and diminished colour intensity. Shower the plant, raise humidity above 50%, and treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil weekly until clear.

How do I get rid of mealybugs on aglaonema suksom jaipong?

Cottony white clusters in leaf axils and along stems; slow growth and sticky residue on leaves. Dab with alcohol-soaked swab, then spray with diluted neem oil covering all surfaces; repeat for three to four weeks.

How do I get rid of aphids on aglaonema suksom jaipong?

Small soft-bodied insects on new shoots; distorted young leaves and sticky honeydew deposits. Blast off with water, then apply insecticidal soap spray every five to seven days.