Pest identification
What's eating my kalanchoe orgyalis?
Mealybugs
Signs: White waxy clusters hidden inside the rust-colored felt on leaf undersides and stem joints; leaves yellow
Control: Use isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab inside felt pockets; spray neem oil solution weekly for 3–4 weeks
Spider mites
Signs: Stippled, dull look on the coppery leaf surface; webbing near growing tips in very dry air
Control: Raise indoor humidity; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray every 5–7 days
Scale insects
Signs: Hard oval bumps on the woody lower stems; slow decline and yellowing of upper leaves
Control: Scrape off manually with a toothbrush; apply horticultural oil or isopropyl alcohol; repeat in 10–14 days
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Kalanchoe Orgyalis pests — FAQ
What is eating my kalanchoe orgyalis?
Copper Spoons is a slow-growing, felt-leaved kalanchoe susceptible to the same indoor pests as other woolly-leaved succulents. Mealybugs shelter in the coppery felt and stem joints. Spider mites attack in low humidity. Scale can settle on the woody base. Inspect the underside of the spoon-shaped leaves closely, as the rust-colored hairs hide pests well.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on kalanchoe orgyalis?
White waxy clusters hidden inside the rust-colored felt on leaf undersides and stem joints; leaves yellow Use isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab inside felt pockets; spray neem oil solution weekly for 3–4 weeks
How do I get rid of spider mites on kalanchoe orgyalis?
Stippled, dull look on the coppery leaf surface; webbing near growing tips in very dry air Raise indoor humidity; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray every 5–7 days
How do I get rid of scale insects on kalanchoe orgyalis?
Hard oval bumps on the woody lower stems; slow decline and yellowing of upper leaves Scrape off manually with a toothbrush; apply horticultural oil or isopropyl alcohol; repeat in 10–14 days