Pest identification
What's eating my calathea burgundy (setosa compactstar)?
Spider mites
Signs: Tiny pale dots across leaf surfaces; overall colour dulls; fine webbing under leaves when severe
Control: Run a humidifier nearby, rinse foliage with lukewarm water, spray insecticidal soap or neem oil on a 5-day cycle
Mealybugs
Signs: White cottony tufts at leaf joints and inside new leaf rolls; leaves may yellow
Control: Isolate plant immediately; treat with alcohol swabs then systemic neem oil drench if soil-based root mealybugs appear
Scale insects
Signs: Brownish oval bumps on stems and leaf undersides; sticky honeydew; leaves look sooty
Control: Scrape off with soft brush, apply horticultural oil or neem oil; repeat every 14 days for 2 cycles
Keep calathea burgundy (setosa compactstar) pest-free
Healthy plants resist pests best. Get the basics right:
- What eats goeppertia setosa — the species this cultivar belongs to
- What's wrong with my plant? — the diagnosis apps compared
- Common calathea burgundy (setosa compactstar) problems & fixes
- Calathea Burgundy (Setosa Compactstar) watering schedule
- Calathea Burgundy (Setosa Compactstar) light requirements
- Full calathea burgundy (setosa compactstar) care guide
Calathea Burgundy (Setosa Compactstar) pests — FAQ
What is eating my calathea burgundy (setosa compactstar)?
Goeppertia setosa 'Compactstar' (Calathea Burgundy) faces the usual tropical houseplant pest roster: spider mites are the prime threat in low humidity, with mealybugs and scale as regulars. Its compact, dense habit means pests can go undetected for longer, so inspect leaf undersides and stem bases at every watering.
How do I get rid of spider mites on calathea burgundy (setosa compactstar)?
Tiny pale dots across leaf surfaces; overall colour dulls; fine webbing under leaves when severe Run a humidifier nearby, rinse foliage with lukewarm water, spray insecticidal soap or neem oil on a 5-day cycle
How do I get rid of mealybugs on calathea burgundy (setosa compactstar)?
White cottony tufts at leaf joints and inside new leaf rolls; leaves may yellow Isolate plant immediately; treat with alcohol swabs then systemic neem oil drench if soil-based root mealybugs appear
How do I get rid of scale insects on calathea burgundy (setosa compactstar)?
Brownish oval bumps on stems and leaf undersides; sticky honeydew; leaves look sooty Scrape off with soft brush, apply horticultural oil or neem oil; repeat every 14 days for 2 cycles