Pest identification
What's eating my hoya revoluta?
Mealybugs
Signs: Cottony masses hidden inside rolled leaf margins and at stem nodes; honeydew and sooty mold accumulate in folds
Control: Use a cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol to reach inside leaf curls; spray neem oil and repeat weekly
Spider mites
Signs: Stippling and webbing on leaf undersides and inside rolled edges; leaves dry out or yellow in severe cases
Control: Flush leaf undersides with water; apply insecticidal soap or miticide spray; improve humidity and air movement
Scale insects
Signs: Flat brown bumps along stems and on leaf mid-ribs; slow growth and sticky, shiny leaf surfaces
Control: Scrape off manually; treat with 70% isopropyl alcohol; apply horticultural oil and check again after 2 weeks
Keep hoya revoluta pest-free
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Hoya Revoluta pests — FAQ
What is eating my hoya revoluta?
Hoya revoluta is grown indoors for its distinctive rolled or revolute leaf margins. Mealybugs are the most persistent threat, hiding inside the curled leaf edges where they are hard to spot. Spider mites can colonize the undersides of the rolled leaves. Check inside each leaf curl at every inspection.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on hoya revoluta?
Cottony masses hidden inside rolled leaf margins and at stem nodes; honeydew and sooty mold accumulate in folds Use a cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol to reach inside leaf curls; spray neem oil and repeat weekly
How do I get rid of spider mites on hoya revoluta?
Stippling and webbing on leaf undersides and inside rolled edges; leaves dry out or yellow in severe cases Flush leaf undersides with water; apply insecticidal soap or miticide spray; improve humidity and air movement
How do I get rid of scale insects on hoya revoluta?
Flat brown bumps along stems and on leaf mid-ribs; slow growth and sticky, shiny leaf surfaces Scrape off manually; treat with 70% isopropyl alcohol; apply horticultural oil and check again after 2 weeks