Pest identification
What's eating my hoya campanulata?
Mealybugs
Signs: Waxy white deposits at nodes and around developing flower buds; honeydew and secondary sooty mold
Control: Remove colonies with alcohol swabs; spray with neem oil solution weekly until clear; quarantine from other plants
Spider mites
Signs: Stippled, dull foliage; fine webbing on undersides and near flower clusters; flowers may brown prematurely
Control: Shower plant in tepid water; apply miticide or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days; boost room humidity
Scale insects
Signs: Hard brown or tan bumps on older woody stems; slow growth; leaves yellow and sticky
Control: Scrape off manually; swab with 70% isopropyl alcohol; apply horticultural oil and repeat after 2 weeks
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Hoya Campanulata pests — FAQ
What is eating my hoya campanulata?
Hoya campanulata is an epiphytic hoya grown indoors, prized for its bell-shaped flowers. Mealybugs are the primary pest, hiding in stem nodes and near flower buds. Spider mites can take hold in dry rooms. Scale insects appear on older, woodier stems if the plant is not inspected regularly.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on hoya campanulata?
Waxy white deposits at nodes and around developing flower buds; honeydew and secondary sooty mold Remove colonies with alcohol swabs; spray with neem oil solution weekly until clear; quarantine from other plants
How do I get rid of spider mites on hoya campanulata?
Stippled, dull foliage; fine webbing on undersides and near flower clusters; flowers may brown prematurely Shower plant in tepid water; apply miticide or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days; boost room humidity
How do I get rid of scale insects on hoya campanulata?
Hard brown or tan bumps on older woody stems; slow growth; leaves yellow and sticky Scrape off manually; swab with 70% isopropyl alcohol; apply horticultural oil and repeat after 2 weeks