Pest identification
What's eating my hoya loyceandrewsiana?
Mealybugs
Signs: White woolly clusters at stem joints and leaf bases; sap loss, leaf yellowing, and stunted growth
Control: Carefully remove with alcohol-dipped cotton swab; apply neem oil spray weekly and quarantine from other plants
Spider mites
Signs: Fine pale stippling on leaves; delicate webbing under leaves in warm, dry indoor environments
Control: Increase humidity around the plant, wipe foliage, and treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil weekly
Scale insects
Signs: Small hard bumps on stems and leaf ribs; honeydew deposits below with associated mould
Control: Scrub away scale with a soft brush dipped in alcohol; apply horticultural oil and repeat after 10–14 days
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Hoya Loyceandrewsiana pests — FAQ
What is eating my hoya loyceandrewsiana?
Hoya loyceandrewsiana is a rare collector's hoya with susceptibility to the same indoor pests as other species in the genus. Mealybugs are the primary threat, hiding in the leaf axils of its foliage. Given its rarity, early intervention is especially important — a severe infestation on an irreplaceable specimen is a serious loss.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on hoya loyceandrewsiana?
White woolly clusters at stem joints and leaf bases; sap loss, leaf yellowing, and stunted growth Carefully remove with alcohol-dipped cotton swab; apply neem oil spray weekly and quarantine from other plants
How do I get rid of spider mites on hoya loyceandrewsiana?
Fine pale stippling on leaves; delicate webbing under leaves in warm, dry indoor environments Increase humidity around the plant, wipe foliage, and treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil weekly
How do I get rid of scale insects on hoya loyceandrewsiana?
Small hard bumps on stems and leaf ribs; honeydew deposits below with associated mould Scrub away scale with a soft brush dipped in alcohol; apply horticultural oil and repeat after 10–14 days