Pest identification
What's eating my gold tooth aloe?
Mealybugs
Signs: White waxy tufts along leaf edges and between tightly-packed offsets; plants look dull and growth stalls.
Control: Treat with isopropyl alcohol applied to each colony; follow with neem oil sprays every 7 days.
Scale insects
Signs: Flat brown or tan bumps on leaf backs and stems causing yellowing in affected areas.
Control: Remove physically with a soft brush then apply neem oil or insecticidal soap every 10–14 days.
Fungus gnats
Signs: Larvae in moist soil damage fine roots; adults are a nuisance hovering around the pot.
Control: Allow soil to dry fully between waterings; apply Bti drench and place yellow sticky traps nearby.
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Gold Tooth Aloe pests — FAQ
What is eating my gold tooth aloe?
Gold Tooth Aloe (Aloe nobilis) is a compact, fast-offsetting succulent. Mealybugs are the chief indoor pest, sheltering among the serrated leaf margins and between offsets in the clump. Scale can colonise older stems. Its habit of producing many offsets means an infestation can spread across the whole pot if not treated early.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on gold tooth aloe?
White waxy tufts along leaf edges and between tightly-packed offsets; plants look dull and growth stalls. Treat with isopropyl alcohol applied to each colony; follow with neem oil sprays every 7 days.
How do I get rid of scale insects on gold tooth aloe?
Flat brown or tan bumps on leaf backs and stems causing yellowing in affected areas. Remove physically with a soft brush then apply neem oil or insecticidal soap every 10–14 days.
How do I get rid of fungus gnats on gold tooth aloe?
Larvae in moist soil damage fine roots; adults are a nuisance hovering around the pot. Allow soil to dry fully between waterings; apply Bti drench and place yellow sticky traps nearby.