Pest identification
What's eating my hoya telosmoides?
Mealybugs
Signs: Cotton-like white clusters at nodes, peduncle bases, and leaf axils; leaves yellow; honeydew deposits
Control: Dab with isopropyl alcohol on a swab; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray weekly for 3–4 weeks
Spider mites
Signs: Silvery stippling on leaf surfaces; fine silk webbing under leaves in low humidity
Control: Increase humidity; rinse foliage; apply insecticidal soap on a 5–7-day schedule
Scale insects
Signs: Hard protective bumps on stems; sap drain causes yellowing and reduced flower production
Control: Scrape off scale covers; treat with horticultural oil every 10–14 days until clear
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Hoya Telosmoides pests — FAQ
What is eating my hoya telosmoides?
Hoya telosmoides is a rare indoor hoya with elongated leaves and pendant blooms. Like all hoyas grown indoors, it is most threatened by mealybugs, with spider mites and scale as secondary concerns. The long leaf blades make webbing easier to spot, but mealybugs still hide well in stem joints and near the peduncles.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on hoya telosmoides?
Cotton-like white clusters at nodes, peduncle bases, and leaf axils; leaves yellow; honeydew deposits Dab with isopropyl alcohol on a swab; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray weekly for 3–4 weeks
How do I get rid of spider mites on hoya telosmoides?
Silvery stippling on leaf surfaces; fine silk webbing under leaves in low humidity Increase humidity; rinse foliage; apply insecticidal soap on a 5–7-day schedule
How do I get rid of scale insects on hoya telosmoides?
Hard protective bumps on stems; sap drain causes yellowing and reduced flower production Scrape off scale covers; treat with horticultural oil every 10–14 days until clear