Pest identification
What's eating my lobb's ixora?
Scale insects
Signs: Hard or soft bumps on woody stems; honeydew drip feeds sooty mold, reducing photosynthesis.
Control: Remove with alcohol swab, then spray horticultural oil weekly for 4–5 applications.
Aphids
Signs: Curled, sticky new leaves; visible green or black aphid colonies at shoot tips.
Control: Jet of water to dislodge, followed by insecticidal soap or neem oil spray every 5–7 days.
Mealybugs
Signs: Waxy white fluff in leaf axils and stem joints; leaf yellowing and weakened new growth.
Control: Dab with isopropyl alcohol then treat with neem oil solution weekly.
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Lobb's Ixora pests — FAQ
What is eating my lobb's ixora?
Lobb's Ixora shares the typical Ixora pest profile: scale insects, aphids, and mealybugs are the main threats, all secreting honeydew that leads to sooty mold. Scale is the worst offender. Treat scale manually with rubbing alcohol, then follow with repeated horticultural oil or insecticidal soap applications.
How do I get rid of scale insects on lobb's ixora?
Hard or soft bumps on woody stems; honeydew drip feeds sooty mold, reducing photosynthesis. Remove with alcohol swab, then spray horticultural oil weekly for 4–5 applications.
How do I get rid of aphids on lobb's ixora?
Curled, sticky new leaves; visible green or black aphid colonies at shoot tips. Jet of water to dislodge, followed by insecticidal soap or neem oil spray every 5–7 days.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on lobb's ixora?
Waxy white fluff in leaf axils and stem joints; leaf yellowing and weakened new growth. Dab with isopropyl alcohol then treat with neem oil solution weekly.