Do a quick 1-minute pest scan and act before populations explode.
What to look for
- Spider mites: stippling and fine webbing, especially under leaves.
- Mealybugs: cottony clusters in leaf axils and roots.
- Scale: hard bumps along stems/leaf midribs; sticky honeydew.
- Fungus gnats: tiny flies from wet soil; yellow sticky traps reveal adults.
Rapid response
- Isolate the plant; wipe leaves and stems with soapy water or alcohol on a cotton swab (spot test first).
- Improve airflow and adjust watering; replace top 2–3 cm of soggy soil if needed.
- Repeat treatments weekly for 3–4 weeks to break life cycles.
