Pest identification
What's eating my hoya calycina?
Mealybugs
Signs: White flocculent masses in stem joints and leaf axils; leaves yellow and growth slows
Control: Remove with alcohol swab; spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap on a weekly schedule for 4 weeks
Spider mites
Signs: Fine pale stippling on leaf surfaces; silken webbing visible when infestation is heavy
Control: Increase air humidity; rinse with water; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days
Scale insects
Signs: Hard or soft shell bumps on stems and midribs; weakened growth and honeydew residue
Control: Scrape off manually; follow with horticultural oil spray every 10–14 days
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Hoya Calycina pests — FAQ
What is eating my hoya calycina?
Hoya calycina is an indoor tropical hoya prone to mealybugs, spider mites, and scale insects. Mealybugs are the primary threat and can hide in the prominent leaf veins and stem joints. Low indoor humidity invites spider mites. Inspect the plant thoroughly at each watering and treat at the first sign of infestation.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on hoya calycina?
White flocculent masses in stem joints and leaf axils; leaves yellow and growth slows Remove with alcohol swab; spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap on a weekly schedule for 4 weeks
How do I get rid of spider mites on hoya calycina?
Fine pale stippling on leaf surfaces; silken webbing visible when infestation is heavy Increase air humidity; rinse with water; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days
How do I get rid of scale insects on hoya calycina?
Hard or soft shell bumps on stems and midribs; weakened growth and honeydew residue Scrape off manually; follow with horticultural oil spray every 10–14 days