Pest identification
What's eating my aloe haworthioides?
Mealybugs
Signs: White cottony clusters at leaf bases and between tubercles; sticky honeydew residue.
Control: Dab individual bugs with a cotton swab dipped in 70% isopropyl alcohol; apply neem oil spray weekly until clear.
Spider mites
Signs: Fine stippling or silvering on leaf surfaces; faint webbing in severe infestations.
Control: Increase humidity, rinse leaves with water, then treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil spray every 5–7 days.
Scale insects
Signs: Brown or tan shell-like bumps on stems and leaf undersides; weakened, yellowing growth.
Control: Scrape off manually with a soft toothbrush; apply horticultural oil or 70% alcohol wipe; repeat after 10 days.
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Aloe Haworthioides pests — FAQ
What is eating my aloe haworthioides?
Aloe haworthioides is mainly threatened by mealybugs and spider mites indoors. Mealybugs cluster at the base of its tubercled leaves, while mites cause stippling in dry conditions. Scale occasionally appears on stems. Inspect regularly, isolate new plants, and treat infestations early with rubbing alcohol or neem oil.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on aloe haworthioides?
White cottony clusters at leaf bases and between tubercles; sticky honeydew residue. Dab individual bugs with a cotton swab dipped in 70% isopropyl alcohol; apply neem oil spray weekly until clear.
How do I get rid of spider mites on aloe haworthioides?
Fine stippling or silvering on leaf surfaces; faint webbing in severe infestations. Increase humidity, rinse leaves with water, then treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil spray every 5–7 days.
How do I get rid of scale insects on aloe haworthioides?
Brown or tan shell-like bumps on stems and leaf undersides; weakened, yellowing growth. Scrape off manually with a soft toothbrush; apply horticultural oil or 70% alcohol wipe; repeat after 10 days.