Pest identification
What's eating my rivieri voodoo lily?
Slugs & Snails
Signs: Ragged holes and strip-feeding on the compound leaf, worst in spring when leaves first unfurl.
Control: Scatter iron phosphate pellets around the emerging petiole; trap under boards at night; use copper collars on pots.
Aphids
Signs: Sticky colonies on petiole and young leaflet surfaces; new growth curls and yellows.
Control: Blast off with water; treat with neem oil spray or insecticidal soap at weekly intervals.
Spider Mites
Signs: Pale stippling across leaflets; webs on undersides when conditions are hot and dry.
Control: Increase humidity around the plant; apply neem oil or introduce predatory mites (Phytoseiulus persimilis).
Keep rivieri voodoo lily pest-free
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Rivieri Voodoo Lily pests — FAQ
What is eating my rivieri voodoo lily?
Rivieri Voodoo Lily (Amorphophallus rivieri) is grown in warm gardens or containers. Slugs and snails are the chief garden threat, shredding the large leaf. Aphids colonise soft new growth. In containers or greenhouses, spider mites and fungus gnats are the dominant concerns. The corm can be gnawed by soil pests.
How do I get rid of slugs & snails on rivieri voodoo lily?
Ragged holes and strip-feeding on the compound leaf, worst in spring when leaves first unfurl. Scatter iron phosphate pellets around the emerging petiole; trap under boards at night; use copper collars on pots.
How do I get rid of aphids on rivieri voodoo lily?
Sticky colonies on petiole and young leaflet surfaces; new growth curls and yellows. Blast off with water; treat with neem oil spray or insecticidal soap at weekly intervals.
How do I get rid of spider mites on rivieri voodoo lily?
Pale stippling across leaflets; webs on undersides when conditions are hot and dry. Increase humidity around the plant; apply neem oil or introduce predatory mites (Phytoseiulus persimilis).