Pest identification
What's eating my dracaena 'lemon lime'?
Spider mites
Signs: Faint stippling on the green-and-yellow leaf stripes; webbing between leaves in dry conditions
Control: Increase humidity; regularly mist or wipe leaves; spray with diluted neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly
Mealybugs
Signs: White fluffy clusters at leaf bases and between the cane and lower leaves; leaf yellowing
Control: Dab colonies with alcohol-soaked cotton swab; treat soil with diluted neem drench to reach root feeders
Scale insects
Signs: Waxy tan or brown bumps on canes; honeydew dripping onto lower leaves
Control: Manually remove with a toothbrush and soapy water; apply horticultural oil spray every 10 days
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Dracaena 'Lemon Lime' pests — FAQ
What is eating my dracaena 'lemon lime'?
Dracaena 'Lemon Lime' is prone to spider mites, mealybugs, and scale — the usual indoor dracaena suspects. The bright yellow-green striping makes early stippling from spider mites easy to overlook. Low humidity (especially in winter) dramatically increases spider mite pressure; keep leaves clean and humidity above 40%.
How do I get rid of spider mites on dracaena 'lemon lime'?
Faint stippling on the green-and-yellow leaf stripes; webbing between leaves in dry conditions Increase humidity; regularly mist or wipe leaves; spray with diluted neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly
How do I get rid of mealybugs on dracaena 'lemon lime'?
White fluffy clusters at leaf bases and between the cane and lower leaves; leaf yellowing Dab colonies with alcohol-soaked cotton swab; treat soil with diluted neem drench to reach root feeders
How do I get rid of scale insects on dracaena 'lemon lime'?
Waxy tan or brown bumps on canes; honeydew dripping onto lower leaves Manually remove with a toothbrush and soapy water; apply horticultural oil spray every 10 days