Pest identification
What's eating my alsobia dianthiflora?
Mealybugs
Signs: White cottony deposits along stolons, leaf axils, and stem nodes; honeydew leads to mold and slowed growth.
Control: Treat with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab; apply neem oil spray every 7–10 days; trim severely infested stolons.
Spider mites
Signs: Fine webbing and yellow stippling on small leaves; mites spread between plants via touching stolons.
Control: Rinse runners and leaves with water; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap; separate plants so stolons don't touch.
Aphids
Signs: Colonies on new shoot tips and stolon tips; distorted growth and sticky honeydew residue.
Control: Spray off with water; apply insecticidal soap; inspect weekly and treat any regrowth of the population promptly.
Keep alsobia dianthiflora pest-free
Healthy plants resist pests best. Get the basics right:
Alsobia dianthiflora pests — FAQ
What is eating my alsobia dianthiflora?
Alsobia dianthiflora is a trailing indoor gesneriad with lacy white flowers. Mealybugs are its most frequent pest, sheltering in the stolons and leaf axils of cascading stems. Spider mites and aphids occur in stressful conditions. Inspect the stolons and hanging stem tips regularly, as pests can spread quickly along the runners.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on alsobia dianthiflora?
White cottony deposits along stolons, leaf axils, and stem nodes; honeydew leads to mold and slowed growth. Treat with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab; apply neem oil spray every 7–10 days; trim severely infested stolons.
How do I get rid of spider mites on alsobia dianthiflora?
Fine webbing and yellow stippling on small leaves; mites spread between plants via touching stolons. Rinse runners and leaves with water; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap; separate plants so stolons don't touch.
How do I get rid of aphids on alsobia dianthiflora?
Colonies on new shoot tips and stolon tips; distorted growth and sticky honeydew residue. Spray off with water; apply insecticidal soap; inspect weekly and treat any regrowth of the population promptly.