Pest identification
What's eating my hypoestes phyllostachya 'splash select white'?
Spider mites
Signs: Fine stippling or bronzing on leaves; fine webbing on stems and leaf undersides
Control: Raise humidity, mist foliage regularly, and wipe leaves with a damp cloth; treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil spray weekly until clear
Mealybugs
Signs: White cottony clusters in leaf axils and stem joints; sticky honeydew residue
Control: Dab individual bugs with a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap to the whole plant and repeat every 7–10 days
Fungus gnats
Signs: Adult flies hovering at soil surface; larvae chew fine roots, causing wilting in young plants
Control: Allow the top inch of potting mix to dry between waterings; use yellow sticky traps for adults and drench soil with Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) for larvae
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Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Splash Select White' pests — FAQ
What is eating my hypoestes phyllostachya 'splash select white'?
Hypoestes 'Splash Select White' is most troubled by spider mites indoors, which thrive in warm, dry air and cause speckled, dull foliage. Mealybugs and aphids also attack new growth, distorting leaves. Fungus gnats breed in consistently moist potting mix and weaken roots if left unchecked.
How do I get rid of spider mites on hypoestes phyllostachya 'splash select white'?
Fine stippling or bronzing on leaves; fine webbing on stems and leaf undersides Raise humidity, mist foliage regularly, and wipe leaves with a damp cloth; treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil spray weekly until clear
How do I get rid of mealybugs on hypoestes phyllostachya 'splash select white'?
White cottony clusters in leaf axils and stem joints; sticky honeydew residue Dab individual bugs with a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap to the whole plant and repeat every 7–10 days
How do I get rid of fungus gnats on hypoestes phyllostachya 'splash select white'?
Adult flies hovering at soil surface; larvae chew fine roots, causing wilting in young plants Allow the top inch of potting mix to dry between waterings; use yellow sticky traps for adults and drench soil with Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) for larvae