Pest identification
What's eating my alocasia calidora?
Spider mites
Signs: Fine webbing on leaf undersides; leaves develop pale, silvery stippling and look dusty or bronzed
Control: Raise humidity, rinse leaves with water, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray weekly until clear
Mealybugs
Signs: White cottony clusters in leaf axils and along stems; sticky honeydew and sooty mold follow
Control: Dab individual bugs with a cotton swab dipped in 70% isopropyl alcohol; follow with neem oil spray
Scale insects
Signs: Brown or tan bumps on stems and leaf midribs; leaves yellow and plant vigor declines
Control: Scrape off with a soft toothbrush, wipe with alcohol, then apply neem oil or horticultural oil
Keep alocasia calidora pest-free
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Alocasia Calidora pests — FAQ
What is eating my alocasia calidora?
Alocasia Calidora is most threatened by spider mites, which thrive in dry indoor air and cause stippled, dusty-looking leaves. Mealybugs and scale are also common on this large-leafed tropical. Regular leaf wiping, high humidity, and prompt treatment with neem oil or insecticidal soap keep pests in check.
How do I get rid of spider mites on alocasia calidora?
Fine webbing on leaf undersides; leaves develop pale, silvery stippling and look dusty or bronzed Raise humidity, rinse leaves with water, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray weekly until clear
How do I get rid of mealybugs on alocasia calidora?
White cottony clusters in leaf axils and along stems; sticky honeydew and sooty mold follow Dab individual bugs with a cotton swab dipped in 70% isopropyl alcohol; follow with neem oil spray
How do I get rid of scale insects on alocasia calidora?
Brown or tan bumps on stems and leaf midribs; leaves yellow and plant vigor declines Scrape off with a soft toothbrush, wipe with alcohol, then apply neem oil or horticultural oil