Pest identification
What's eating my ceropegia sandersonii?
Mealybugs
Signs: White cottony masses at stem joints and inside flower bracts; stunted growth and honeydew
Control: Dab with alcohol-soaked swab; follow with a neem oil spray covering all stem nodes and leaf undersides
Aphids
Signs: Colonies on tender new growth and around flower buds; sticky, sooty residue
Control: Rinse with water or spray with insecticidal soap; repeat every 5–7 days until infestation clears
Spider mites
Signs: Fine stippling on leaves and webbing on underside of leaf and along stems in dry conditions
Control: Increase humidity, wipe foliage clean, and apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray
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Ceropegia Sandersonii pests — FAQ
What is eating my ceropegia sandersonii?
Ceropegia sandersonii (Parachute Plant) is most troubled by mealybugs on its climbing stems and leaf joints. As a flowering houseplant also grown in sheltered gardens, aphids may target flower buds. Spider mites appear in dry indoor conditions. Regular inspection of the distinctive parachute flowers and stem nodes is essential.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on ceropegia sandersonii?
White cottony masses at stem joints and inside flower bracts; stunted growth and honeydew Dab with alcohol-soaked swab; follow with a neem oil spray covering all stem nodes and leaf undersides
How do I get rid of aphids on ceropegia sandersonii?
Colonies on tender new growth and around flower buds; sticky, sooty residue Rinse with water or spray with insecticidal soap; repeat every 5–7 days until infestation clears
How do I get rid of spider mites on ceropegia sandersonii?
Fine stippling on leaves and webbing on underside of leaf and along stems in dry conditions Increase humidity, wipe foliage clean, and apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray