Pest identification
What's eating my hoya cinnamomifolia?
Mealybugs
Signs: White waxy colonies at stem nodes and leaf bases; honeydew residue and sooty mold on large leaves
Control: Swab each colony with isopropyl alcohol; spray neem oil solution weekly; isolate the plant immediately on detection
Spider mites
Signs: Bronze stippling visible across the broad leaf surface; fine webbing on undersides in warm, dry conditions
Control: Wipe both sides of leaves with a damp cloth; apply insecticidal soap spray targeting undersides; increase surrounding humidity
Scale insects
Signs: Raised brown shells along stems and on prominent leaf veins; chlorotic patches develop around feeding sites
Control: Scrape off manually; treat with rubbing alcohol; follow up with horticultural oil spray every 2 weeks
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Hoya Cinnamomifolia pests — FAQ
What is eating my hoya cinnamomifolia?
Hoya cinnamomifolia is a striking large-leaved hoya grown as a tropical houseplant, valued for its green flowers with maroon centers. Its broad foliage provides ample surface area for spider mites, while mealybugs target the stem nodes. Scale can appear on the prominent leaf veins. Early detection prevents rapid spread across its large leaves.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on hoya cinnamomifolia?
White waxy colonies at stem nodes and leaf bases; honeydew residue and sooty mold on large leaves Swab each colony with isopropyl alcohol; spray neem oil solution weekly; isolate the plant immediately on detection
How do I get rid of spider mites on hoya cinnamomifolia?
Bronze stippling visible across the broad leaf surface; fine webbing on undersides in warm, dry conditions Wipe both sides of leaves with a damp cloth; apply insecticidal soap spray targeting undersides; increase surrounding humidity
How do I get rid of scale insects on hoya cinnamomifolia?
Raised brown shells along stems and on prominent leaf veins; chlorotic patches develop around feeding sites Scrape off manually; treat with rubbing alcohol; follow up with horticultural oil spray every 2 weeks