Pest identification
What's eating my hedera helix 'goldheart'?
Spider mites
Signs: Silvery, stippled leaf surfaces with fine webbing; worst when air is dry and warm
Control: Mist plant and raise humidity; wipe leaves; apply neem oil or miticide spray every 5 days
Mealybugs
Signs: Cottony white deposits in leaf axils and along stems; growth slows
Control: Swab with rubbing alcohol; spray neem oil; check and re-treat after two weeks
Aphids
Signs: Distorted, sticky new shoot tips near light sources; honeydew attracts sooty mould
Control: Wipe off by hand or rinse under lukewarm water; apply insecticidal soap if persistent
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Hedera helix 'Goldheart' pests — FAQ
What is eating my hedera helix 'goldheart'?
Hedera helix 'Goldheart' indoors is most plagued by spider mites, which adore the warm dry conditions typical of homes. Mealybugs hide in the dense foliage axils. Scale insects appear on mature stems. Aphids sometimes colonise soft new growth near bright windows. Wipe leaves regularly and keep humidity up.
How do I get rid of spider mites on hedera helix 'goldheart'?
Silvery, stippled leaf surfaces with fine webbing; worst when air is dry and warm Mist plant and raise humidity; wipe leaves; apply neem oil or miticide spray every 5 days
How do I get rid of mealybugs on hedera helix 'goldheart'?
Cottony white deposits in leaf axils and along stems; growth slows Swab with rubbing alcohol; spray neem oil; check and re-treat after two weeks
How do I get rid of aphids on hedera helix 'goldheart'?
Distorted, sticky new shoot tips near light sources; honeydew attracts sooty mould Wipe off by hand or rinse under lukewarm water; apply insecticidal soap if persistent