Pest identification
What's eating my crassula falcata?
Mealybugs
Signs: White wax deposits between overlapping leaves and along stems; honeydew drips; weakened growth and smaller leaves.
Control: Target colonies with isopropyl alcohol swabs; follow with weekly neem oil spray for 4 weeks; check between leaf layers.
Spider mites
Signs: Pale silvery flecking on thick leaves; webbing on undersides; plants in dry, centrally heated rooms most at risk.
Control: Wipe leaves with a moist cloth; improve air circulation; apply insecticidal soap every 5–7 days for 3 rounds.
Aphids
Signs: Clusters on flower stalks and buds during bloom; distorted flowers; honeydew attracting ants and sooty mould.
Control: Knock off with water; apply insecticidal soap spray; remove and discard heavily infested flower stems.
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Crassula Falcata pests — FAQ
What is eating my crassula falcata?
Crassula falcata (propeller plant) is a bold succulent that is most commonly attacked by mealybugs lurking in its overlapping sickle-shaped leaves. Spider mites can colonise leaf undersides in dry winter air. Root mealybugs are an occasional hidden problem. Aphids may appear on flower buds when the plant blooms.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on crassula falcata?
White wax deposits between overlapping leaves and along stems; honeydew drips; weakened growth and smaller leaves. Target colonies with isopropyl alcohol swabs; follow with weekly neem oil spray for 4 weeks; check between leaf layers.
How do I get rid of spider mites on crassula falcata?
Pale silvery flecking on thick leaves; webbing on undersides; plants in dry, centrally heated rooms most at risk. Wipe leaves with a moist cloth; improve air circulation; apply insecticidal soap every 5–7 days for 3 rounds.
How do I get rid of aphids on crassula falcata?
Clusters on flower stalks and buds during bloom; distorted flowers; honeydew attracting ants and sooty mould. Knock off with water; apply insecticidal soap spray; remove and discard heavily infested flower stems.