Pest identification
What's eating my alocasia baginda?
Spider mites
Signs: Stippling across the embossed leaf surface, fine webbing in crevices of the textured leaves, loss of silvery sheen
Control: Rinse leaves regularly, keep humidity above 65%, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray every 5–7 days
Mealybugs
Signs: White powdery colonies hidden in the deeply textured leaf surface and petiole bases, honeydew and mold
Control: Remove with alcohol swabs taking care to reach between the leaf ridges; treat with neem oil spray weekly
Fungus gnats
Signs: Root damage from larvae in overly moist soil, yellowing and wilting; adult gnats swarm around the pot base
Control: Allow soil surface to dry between waterings, use yellow sticky traps, apply a Bti soil drench
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Alocasia Baginda pests — FAQ
What is eating my alocasia baginda?
Alocasia baginda (including the 'Dragon Scale' and 'Silver Dragon' cultivars) is a collector's tropical. Spider mites are the primary pest, dulling the sculptural, silvery-veined foliage. The textured leaf surface can make webbing hard to spot early. Mealybugs and fungus gnats are secondary threats. High humidity is essential for both plant health and pest prevention.
How do I get rid of spider mites on alocasia baginda?
Stippling across the embossed leaf surface, fine webbing in crevices of the textured leaves, loss of silvery sheen Rinse leaves regularly, keep humidity above 65%, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray every 5–7 days
How do I get rid of mealybugs on alocasia baginda?
White powdery colonies hidden in the deeply textured leaf surface and petiole bases, honeydew and mold Remove with alcohol swabs taking care to reach between the leaf ridges; treat with neem oil spray weekly
How do I get rid of fungus gnats on alocasia baginda?
Root damage from larvae in overly moist soil, yellowing and wilting; adult gnats swarm around the pot base Allow soil surface to dry between waterings, use yellow sticky traps, apply a Bti soil drench