Pest identification
What's eating my aloe rubroviolacea?
Mealybugs
Signs: Waxy white fluff at leaf bases and in rosette centre; sticky honeydew residue.
Control: Dab colonies with 70% isopropyl alcohol; spray the whole plant with neem oil solution weekly for a month.
Scale insects
Signs: Brown or tan bumps encrusting stems; leaves yellow and the plant grows poorly.
Control: Remove physically with a soft brush, apply rubbing alcohol, then horticultural oil spray; repeat in 10–14 days.
Spider mites
Signs: Silvery stippling on leaf surfaces; webbing present in severe dry-air outbreaks.
Control: Increase humidity, rinse foliage, and apply insecticidal soap spray every 5–7 days.
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Aloe Rubroviolacea pests — FAQ
What is eating my aloe rubroviolacea?
Aloe rubroviolacea is a drought-tolerant houseplant aloe primarily troubled by mealybugs lodging in its leaf axils and by scale on older stem tissue. Spider mites occasionally attack in heated, dry rooms. Overwatering is more often a problem than pests — soggy soil can invite fungus gnats and root rot.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on aloe rubroviolacea?
Waxy white fluff at leaf bases and in rosette centre; sticky honeydew residue. Dab colonies with 70% isopropyl alcohol; spray the whole plant with neem oil solution weekly for a month.
How do I get rid of scale insects on aloe rubroviolacea?
Brown or tan bumps encrusting stems; leaves yellow and the plant grows poorly. Remove physically with a soft brush, apply rubbing alcohol, then horticultural oil spray; repeat in 10–14 days.
How do I get rid of spider mites on aloe rubroviolacea?
Silvery stippling on leaf surfaces; webbing present in severe dry-air outbreaks. Increase humidity, rinse foliage, and apply insecticidal soap spray every 5–7 days.