Pest identification
What's eating my hoya pallida?
Mealybugs
Signs: Fluffy white wax deposits at stem nodes and leaf bases; plants lose vigour and produce sticky honeydew
Control: Remove with alcohol-dipped cotton swabs; spray with diluted neem oil (5 ml per litre) every 7 days for a month
Spider mites
Signs: Pale speckling on leaves; fine silk webbing under leaves in dry conditions
Control: Mist foliage to raise humidity; apply insecticidal soap spray to all leaf surfaces, repeating every 5–7 days
Aphids
Signs: Soft green or brown insects clustered on new shoots; curled or distorted young leaves; sticky residue
Control: Blast off with water, then apply insecticidal soap or neem oil; repeat weekly until gone
Keep hoya pallida pest-free
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Hoya Pallida pests — FAQ
What is eating my hoya pallida?
Hoya pallida is an indoor tropical vine susceptible to the usual hoya pest trio — mealybugs, spider mites, and aphids. Mealybugs are the most frequent offender, clustering where leaves meet stems. Low humidity and poor air circulation make all three more likely, so keep conditions bright and buoyant.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on hoya pallida?
Fluffy white wax deposits at stem nodes and leaf bases; plants lose vigour and produce sticky honeydew Remove with alcohol-dipped cotton swabs; spray with diluted neem oil (5 ml per litre) every 7 days for a month
How do I get rid of spider mites on hoya pallida?
Pale speckling on leaves; fine silk webbing under leaves in dry conditions Mist foliage to raise humidity; apply insecticidal soap spray to all leaf surfaces, repeating every 5–7 days
How do I get rid of aphids on hoya pallida?
Soft green or brown insects clustered on new shoots; curled or distorted young leaves; sticky residue Blast off with water, then apply insecticidal soap or neem oil; repeat weekly until gone