Pest identification
What's eating my hoya lobbii?
Mealybugs
Signs: Cottony white deposits at stem nodes and leaf undersides; sticky honeydew residue attracts mold
Control: Spot-treat with isopropyl alcohol; spray entire plant with neem oil or insecticidal soap; repeat weekly until clear
Spider mites
Signs: Tiny bronze or yellow stippling across leaf surfaces; webbing visible on heavily infested plants
Control: Shower plant to dislodge mites; apply miticide or insecticidal soap to undersides; increase humidity to 50%+
Soft scale
Signs: Waxy brown bumps fixed along stems; leaves develop yellowing and sticky film below infested areas
Control: Scrape off manually; apply horticultural oil spray; monitor for crawlers with a sticky card trap
Keep hoya lobbii pest-free
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Hoya Lobbii pests — FAQ
What is eating my hoya lobbii?
Hoya lobbii is an indoor epiphytic hoya susceptible to mealybugs, spider mites, and scale. Its succulent-like leaves and tendency to be grown in bark or chunky mix create good airflow but the warm indoor environment still attracts sap-suckers. Check new growth and leaf axils at every watering.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on hoya lobbii?
Cottony white deposits at stem nodes and leaf undersides; sticky honeydew residue attracts mold Spot-treat with isopropyl alcohol; spray entire plant with neem oil or insecticidal soap; repeat weekly until clear
How do I get rid of spider mites on hoya lobbii?
Tiny bronze or yellow stippling across leaf surfaces; webbing visible on heavily infested plants Shower plant to dislodge mites; apply miticide or insecticidal soap to undersides; increase humidity to 50%+
How do I get rid of soft scale on hoya lobbii?
Waxy brown bumps fixed along stems; leaves develop yellowing and sticky film below infested areas Scrape off manually; apply horticultural oil spray; monitor for crawlers with a sticky card trap