Pest identification
What's eating my alocasia zebrina tigrina?
Spider mites
Signs: Fine webbing, especially under leaves; pale stippling or bronze discolouration on leaf surface
Control: Increase humidity; rinse leaves thoroughly; treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly until clear
Mealybugs
Signs: White, cottony clusters in leaf axils and stem joints; sticky residue; stunted growth
Control: Dab colonies with 70% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab; follow up with neem oil spray
Scale insects
Signs: Brown or tan bumps along stems and leaf midribs; yellowing leaves; sooty mould on honeydew
Control: Scrape off manually; apply horticultural oil or neem oil; repeat every 10 days for three cycles
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Alocasia Zebrina Tigrina pests — FAQ
What is eating my alocasia zebrina tigrina?
Alocasia Zebrina Tigrina, like most Alocasia indoors, is most vulnerable to spider mites and mealybugs. The long, graphic stems also attract scale insects. Inspect the stem joints and leaf undersides regularly. Low humidity dramatically increases spider mite risk — keep humidity above 60%.
How do I get rid of spider mites on alocasia zebrina tigrina?
Fine webbing, especially under leaves; pale stippling or bronze discolouration on leaf surface Increase humidity; rinse leaves thoroughly; treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly until clear
How do I get rid of mealybugs on alocasia zebrina tigrina?
White, cottony clusters in leaf axils and stem joints; sticky residue; stunted growth Dab colonies with 70% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab; follow up with neem oil spray
How do I get rid of scale insects on alocasia zebrina tigrina?
Brown or tan bumps along stems and leaf midribs; yellowing leaves; sooty mould on honeydew Scrape off manually; apply horticultural oil or neem oil; repeat every 10 days for three cycles