Pest identification
What's eating my hobbit jade?
Mealybugs
Signs: Cottony white clusters at stem nodes and inside curled leaf margins; sticky honeydew and stunted growth.
Control: Remove with alcohol-tipped cotton swab; spray neem oil solution weekly; isolate from other succulents.
Scale insects
Signs: Hard or soft brown bumps on stems; leaves yellow and drop; sooty mold may follow.
Control: Scrub off with soapy water and a soft brush; apply horticultural or neem oil; repeat every two weeks.
Spider mites
Signs: Pale stippling on leaf surfaces; fine webbing in leaf axils; leaves may shrivel in severe cases.
Control: Mist with water to raise humidity; apply insecticidal soap; move plant away from heat vents.
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Hobbit Jade pests — FAQ
What is eating my hobbit jade?
Hobbit Jade shares the same pest profile as Gollum Jade — mealybugs are the prime threat, sheltering in the curled leaf margins and stem nodes. Scale insects can colonize woody stems, and spider mites emerge in hot, dry rooms. Regular inspection of the distinctive rolled leaves is the best defence.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on hobbit jade?
Cottony white clusters at stem nodes and inside curled leaf margins; sticky honeydew and stunted growth. Remove with alcohol-tipped cotton swab; spray neem oil solution weekly; isolate from other succulents.
How do I get rid of scale insects on hobbit jade?
Hard or soft brown bumps on stems; leaves yellow and drop; sooty mold may follow. Scrub off with soapy water and a soft brush; apply horticultural or neem oil; repeat every two weeks.
How do I get rid of spider mites on hobbit jade?
Pale stippling on leaf surfaces; fine webbing in leaf axils; leaves may shrivel in severe cases. Mist with water to raise humidity; apply insecticidal soap; move plant away from heat vents.