Pest identification
What's eating my ceropegia ampliata?
Mealybugs
Signs: White cottony clusters at stem joints and leaf axils; sticky honeydew and sooty mould follow.
Control: Dab individuals with a cotton swab dipped in 70% isopropyl alcohol; repeat every 5 days for 3 cycles. Isolate the plant immediately.
Spider mites
Signs: Fine webbing on stems and growing tips; leaves and stems appear dusty or stippled, especially in dry indoor air.
Control: Increase humidity, spray all surfaces with insecticidal soap or neem oil every 3–4 days until clear.
Aphids
Signs: Soft-bodied clusters on new growth tips; sticky honeydew residue and distorted new shoots.
Control: Knock off with a strong water jet or dab with insecticidal soap; repeat weekly until gone.
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Ceropegia Ampliata pests — FAQ
What is eating my ceropegia ampliata?
Ceropegia ampliata — a semi-succulent climber — is most threatened by mealybugs hiding in stem joints and leaf axils. Spider mites and aphids also attack under dry indoor conditions. Inspect stems regularly, treat early with 70% isopropyl alcohol on a swab for mealybugs, and use insecticidal soap for mites and aphids.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on ceropegia ampliata?
White cottony clusters at stem joints and leaf axils; sticky honeydew and sooty mould follow. Dab individuals with a cotton swab dipped in 70% isopropyl alcohol; repeat every 5 days for 3 cycles. Isolate the plant immediately.
How do I get rid of spider mites on ceropegia ampliata?
Fine webbing on stems and growing tips; leaves and stems appear dusty or stippled, especially in dry indoor air. Increase humidity, spray all surfaces with insecticidal soap or neem oil every 3–4 days until clear.
How do I get rid of aphids on ceropegia ampliata?
Soft-bodied clusters on new growth tips; sticky honeydew residue and distorted new shoots. Knock off with a strong water jet or dab with insecticidal soap; repeat weekly until gone.