Pest identification
What's eating my aglaonema white rajah?
Spider mites
Signs: Tiny pale stipples on leaf surfaces and fine webbing on undersides; variegated areas may look dull or bleached.
Control: Wipe leaves with a damp cloth, increase humidity, and spray with insecticidal soap or diluted neem oil weekly.
Mealybugs
Signs: White fluffy deposits at leaf axils and stem joints; honeydew and sooty mould follow.
Control: Apply isopropyl alcohol with a cotton swab directly to colonies; spray the whole plant with neem oil and repeat weekly.
Scale insects
Signs: Brown or tan raised bumps on stems; leaves yellow and lose vigour over time.
Control: Scrape off manually and apply horticultural oil or insecticidal soap spray on a two-week cycle.
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Aglaonema White Rajah pests — FAQ
What is eating my aglaonema white rajah?
Aglaonema 'White Rajah' is an indoor houseplant most commonly attacked by spider mites and mealybugs. Its dense foliage gives pests sheltered hiding spots. Keep the plant in good humidity, wipe leaves regularly, and treat any infestation quickly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to protect its striking variegation.
How do I get rid of spider mites on aglaonema white rajah?
Tiny pale stipples on leaf surfaces and fine webbing on undersides; variegated areas may look dull or bleached. Wipe leaves with a damp cloth, increase humidity, and spray with insecticidal soap or diluted neem oil weekly.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on aglaonema white rajah?
White fluffy deposits at leaf axils and stem joints; honeydew and sooty mould follow. Apply isopropyl alcohol with a cotton swab directly to colonies; spray the whole plant with neem oil and repeat weekly.
How do I get rid of scale insects on aglaonema white rajah?
Brown or tan raised bumps on stems; leaves yellow and lose vigour over time. Scrape off manually and apply horticultural oil or insecticidal soap spray on a two-week cycle.