What's eating my amaryllis 'picotee'?

Hippeastrum 'Picotee' is grown indoors and shares the typical amaryllis pest risks. Mealybugs shelter in bulb scales and leaf sheaths. Thrips can scar the delicate white-edged petals. Narcissus bulb fly poses a risk when bulbs are stored or summered outside. Good bulb hygiene prevents most problems.

White waxy clusters in bulb scales and leaf axils; plant weakens; may fail to produce flower stems Dab alcohol on colonies; treat with neem oil spray; isolate from other houseplants; repeat weekly

Silvery rasping marks and tiny brown flecks on petals and leaves; worst on pale-flowered varieties like 'Picotee' Remove and discard damaged blooms; apply spinosad or insecticidal soap; sticky blue traps help monitor populations

Flat tan or brown discs on bulb neck and leaf bases; sticky honeydew and weakened growth Scrape off manually; apply horticultural oil; inspect all bulbs in storage annually