TAILORED BOTANICAL ANALYSIS
Hoya (Wax Plant) : Pests (Mealybugs, Aphids, Thrips)
Aphids sometimes attack the flower stalks in formation, but the main scourge of Hoya carnosa remains the mealybug which hides in the leaf axils.
SPECIES : Hoya carnosa•CATEGORY : Flowering Plant
1. Specific Causes for Hoya carnosa
- !Installation of mealybugs in the interstices of woody stems.
- !Aphid attack on flower peduncles rich in sap.
2. Immediate Care Protocol
1
Mechanically eliminate mealybugs with a cotton swab dipped in 70° alcohol.
2
Treat with black soap repeatedly until the pests have completely disappeared.
Carefully inspect the vines at each watering and isolate quickly if in doubt.
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