Pest identification
What's eating my remusatia vivipara?
Spider mites
Signs: Fine webbing and pale stippling on leaf surfaces; leaves yellow and decline in dry indoor air.
Control: Raise humidity, wipe leaves with a damp cloth, and apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray weekly until clear.
Mealybugs
Signs: White cottony clusters in leaf axils and along petioles; sticky honeydew leads to sooty mould.
Control: Dab individual colonies with a cotton swab dipped in 70% isopropyl alcohol; follow with neem oil spray.
Fungus gnats
Signs: Adults are a nuisance; larvae feed on fine roots in waterlogged compost, stunting growth.
Control: Allow the top 2–3 cm of compost to dry between waterings; apply Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) drench.
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Remusatia vivipara pests — FAQ
What is eating my remusatia vivipara?
Remusatia vivipara, a tropical aroid grown indoors or in warm sheltered spots, is most troubled by spider mites and mealybugs. Check the undersides of its large leaves regularly. Fungus gnats can colonise the moist, rich compost it prefers. Prompt isolation and treatment keep infestations from spreading to nearby tropicals.
How do I get rid of spider mites on remusatia vivipara?
Fine webbing and pale stippling on leaf surfaces; leaves yellow and decline in dry indoor air. Raise humidity, wipe leaves with a damp cloth, and apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray weekly until clear.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on remusatia vivipara?
White cottony clusters in leaf axils and along petioles; sticky honeydew leads to sooty mould. Dab individual colonies with a cotton swab dipped in 70% isopropyl alcohol; follow with neem oil spray.
How do I get rid of fungus gnats on remusatia vivipara?
Adults are a nuisance; larvae feed on fine roots in waterlogged compost, stunting growth. Allow the top 2–3 cm of compost to dry between waterings; apply Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) drench.