Pest identification
What's eating my mysore trumpetvine?
Spider mites
Signs: Fine stippling on leaves; silvery webbing on undersides; leaves turn bronze and drop in severe infestations
Control: Increase humidity; mist foliage regularly; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil; isolate affected plants
Mealybugs
Signs: White cottony masses at leaf axils and stem joints; honeydew and sooty mould
Control: Dab with rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab; spray insecticidal soap; repeat every 7–10 days
Aphids
Signs: Clustered insects on new shoots and flower buds; distorted growth and honeydew deposits
Control: Remove by hand or hose off; treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap spray
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Mysore trumpetvine pests — FAQ
What is eating my mysore trumpetvine?
Mysore trumpetvine is a tropical plant grown indoors or in warm conservatories where spider mites and mealybugs are the primary threats. Outdoors in mild climates aphids attack new growth. High humidity and good air circulation reduce mite pressure, which escalates rapidly in hot, dry indoor conditions.
How do I get rid of spider mites on mysore trumpetvine?
Fine stippling on leaves; silvery webbing on undersides; leaves turn bronze and drop in severe infestations Increase humidity; mist foliage regularly; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil; isolate affected plants
How do I get rid of mealybugs on mysore trumpetvine?
White cottony masses at leaf axils and stem joints; honeydew and sooty mould Dab with rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab; spray insecticidal soap; repeat every 7–10 days
How do I get rid of aphids on mysore trumpetvine?
Clustered insects on new shoots and flower buds; distorted growth and honeydew deposits Remove by hand or hose off; treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap spray