Pest identification
What's eating my super king ixora?
Scale insects
Signs: Raised bumps on stems; yellowing leaves and black sooty mold coating from honeydew secretions.
Control: Manually swab with 70% isopropyl alcohol; follow with horticultural oil sprays weekly for 4–5 weeks.
Aphids
Signs: Clusters on new growth causing curled shoot tips; sticky honeydew visible on leaves below.
Control: Blast with water; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days until clear.
Mealybugs
Signs: White cottony deposits in stem axils; weakens plant, causing leaf yellowing and bud drop.
Control: Remove with alcohol swab, then drench with diluted neem oil solution weekly.
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Super King Ixora pests — FAQ
What is eating my super king ixora?
Super King Ixora, a large-flowering Ixora coccinea cultivar, is most troubled by scale insects, aphids, and mealybugs. These sap-feeders excrete honeydew that fosters black sooty mold on leaves and blooms. Scale is the most common persistent pest; treat with rubbing alcohol plus repeated horticultural oil or insecticidal soap.
How do I get rid of scale insects on super king ixora?
Raised bumps on stems; yellowing leaves and black sooty mold coating from honeydew secretions. Manually swab with 70% isopropyl alcohol; follow with horticultural oil sprays weekly for 4–5 weeks.
How do I get rid of aphids on super king ixora?
Clusters on new growth causing curled shoot tips; sticky honeydew visible on leaves below. Blast with water; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days until clear.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on super king ixora?
White cottony deposits in stem axils; weakens plant, causing leaf yellowing and bud drop. Remove with alcohol swab, then drench with diluted neem oil solution weekly.