Pest identification
What's eating my silver dollar jade?
Mealybugs
Signs: White fluffy wax at leaf axils and stem nodes; sticky honeydew; leaves yellow and fall prematurely.
Control: Wipe off with isopropyl alcohol; spray plant thoroughly with neem oil solution; repeat every 7–10 days.
Scale insects
Signs: Brown or tan hard bumps encrusting older stems; weakened branches; sooty mold on sticky deposits.
Control: Remove scales manually with a soft toothbrush dipped in soapy water; follow up with horticultural oil spray.
Spider mites
Signs: Fine webbing and pale speckled patches on leaf upper surface; worse in heated rooms in winter.
Control: Wipe leaves with a moist cloth; spray insecticidal soap; boost room humidity to deter reinfestation.
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Silver Dollar Jade pests — FAQ
What is eating my silver dollar jade?
Silver Dollar Jade is commonly attacked by mealybugs on stems and leaf undersides, and by scale insects along older woody branches. Spider mites can appear during dry winter months indoors. Its large fleshy leaves and thick stems attract sap-sucking insects. Mealybugs are the most prevalent and damaging indoor pest.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on silver dollar jade?
White fluffy wax at leaf axils and stem nodes; sticky honeydew; leaves yellow and fall prematurely. Wipe off with isopropyl alcohol; spray plant thoroughly with neem oil solution; repeat every 7–10 days.
How do I get rid of scale insects on silver dollar jade?
Brown or tan hard bumps encrusting older stems; weakened branches; sooty mold on sticky deposits. Remove scales manually with a soft toothbrush dipped in soapy water; follow up with horticultural oil spray.
How do I get rid of spider mites on silver dollar jade?
Fine webbing and pale speckled patches on leaf upper surface; worse in heated rooms in winter. Wipe leaves with a moist cloth; spray insecticidal soap; boost room humidity to deter reinfestation.