Pest identification
What's eating my nageia nagi?
Spider mites
Signs: Pale stippling or silvery speckling on broad leaves; fine webbing on undersides; leaves may curl and drop
Control: Raise humidity; mist foliage or use a pebble tray; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days for 3 applications
Scale insects
Signs: Hard or soft brown bumps on stems and leaf midribs; honeydew drip and sooty mold below
Control: Scrape off manually; treat with horticultural oil or neem oil spray; repeat every 10–14 days until clear
Mealybugs
Signs: Fluffy white waxy clusters at leaf bases and growing tips; honeydew and stunted new growth
Control: Dab with isopropyl alcohol; follow with insecticidal soap spray; quarantine the plant away from healthy specimens
Keep nageia nagi pest-free
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Nageia nagi pests — FAQ
What is eating my nageia nagi?
Nageia nagi grown indoors as a houseplant is most troubled by spider mites and scale insects in low-humidity conditions. Mealybugs may also appear in leaf axils. Keep humidity moderate, avoid hot dry drafts, and treat infestations promptly with neem oil or insecticidal soap before they spread to other plants.
How do I get rid of spider mites on nageia nagi?
Pale stippling or silvery speckling on broad leaves; fine webbing on undersides; leaves may curl and drop Raise humidity; mist foliage or use a pebble tray; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days for 3 applications
How do I get rid of scale insects on nageia nagi?
Hard or soft brown bumps on stems and leaf midribs; honeydew drip and sooty mold below Scrape off manually; treat with horticultural oil or neem oil spray; repeat every 10–14 days until clear
How do I get rid of mealybugs on nageia nagi?
Fluffy white waxy clusters at leaf bases and growing tips; honeydew and stunted new growth Dab with isopropyl alcohol; follow with insecticidal soap spray; quarantine the plant away from healthy specimens