Pest identification
What's eating my dracaena aubryana?
Spider mites
Signs: Pale, stippled leaves; fine webbing on undersides; premature yellowing
Control: Increase humidity, shower the plant, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days
Mealybugs
Signs: Fluffy white wax at leaf bases; sticky honeydew on pot and lower leaves
Control: Treat with rubbing alcohol on a swab; follow with insecticidal soap spray
Scale insects
Signs: Hard bumps on canes; yellowing foliage; sooty mold on honeydew
Control: Scrape off manually, then apply horticultural oil; repeat after 2 weeks
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Dracaena Aubryana pests — FAQ
What is eating my dracaena aubryana?
Dracaena aubryana is an uncommon indoor dracaena that shares typical family pest problems. Spider mites are the primary indoor threat, especially in heated rooms with low humidity. Mealybugs colonize leaf sheaths. Scale can appear on older canes. Routine leaf-wiping and keeping humidity above 40% are the most effective defenses.
How do I get rid of spider mites on dracaena aubryana?
Pale, stippled leaves; fine webbing on undersides; premature yellowing Increase humidity, shower the plant, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days
How do I get rid of mealybugs on dracaena aubryana?
Fluffy white wax at leaf bases; sticky honeydew on pot and lower leaves Treat with rubbing alcohol on a swab; follow with insecticidal soap spray
How do I get rid of scale insects on dracaena aubryana?
Hard bumps on canes; yellowing foliage; sooty mold on honeydew Scrape off manually, then apply horticultural oil; repeat after 2 weeks