Pest identification
What's eating my echeveria 'meridian'?
Mealybugs
Signs: White fluffy residue in leaf junctions; leaves become sticky, discolored, and weakened.
Control: Apply 70% isopropyl alcohol to each colony with a cotton swab; spray with neem oil weekly for a month.
Spider mites
Signs: Pale stippling on leaf surfaces; faint webbing between leaves in hot, dry indoor air.
Control: Wipe leaves clean; use neem oil or insecticidal soap spray on a 5–7-day cycle for 3 weeks.
Fungus gnats
Signs: Larvae eat fine roots in waterlogged soil; adult gnats are persistent around the pot.
Control: Let topsoil dry between waterings; drench with Bti solution; set yellow sticky traps.
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Echeveria 'Meridian' pests — FAQ
What is eating my echeveria 'meridian'?
Echeveria 'Meridian' is a compact indoor hybrid most troubled by mealybugs in its tightly packed rosette. Spider mites can appear in low-humidity indoor environments, and fungus gnats thrive if the soil stays wet. Inspect between the densely overlapping leaves at every watering and treat infestations promptly with alcohol and neem oil.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on echeveria 'meridian'?
White fluffy residue in leaf junctions; leaves become sticky, discolored, and weakened. Apply 70% isopropyl alcohol to each colony with a cotton swab; spray with neem oil weekly for a month.
How do I get rid of spider mites on echeveria 'meridian'?
Pale stippling on leaf surfaces; faint webbing between leaves in hot, dry indoor air. Wipe leaves clean; use neem oil or insecticidal soap spray on a 5–7-day cycle for 3 weeks.
How do I get rid of fungus gnats on echeveria 'meridian'?
Larvae eat fine roots in waterlogged soil; adult gnats are persistent around the pot. Let topsoil dry between waterings; drench with Bti solution; set yellow sticky traps.