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Caterpillars and frangipani worms decision path: Confirm the defining evidence before changing care or applying a product. Confirm: Look for fresh chewing, missing leaf tissue, dark pellet-like droppings, and the caterpillar itself. Frangipani caterpillars are large, black with yellow bands, and have a red-orange head and tail horn. Start conservatively: Hand-pick when practical using gloves […]
Aphids decision path: Use prevention to reduce recurrence after active pests have been removed or controlled. Confirm: Look for clusters of soft-bodied insects on tender tips, curled new growth, sticky honeydew, shed skins, or ants tending the colony. Start conservatively: For a small colony, isolate the plant if practical and dislodge aphids with a controlled […]
Mealybugs decision path: Use prevention to reduce recurrence after active pests have been removed or controlled. Confirm: Confirm white cottony insects or wax at leaf axils, tips, stem joints, or roots. Do not confuse a cottony mealybug colony with hard, immobile scale covers. Start conservatively: Isolate when practical, physically remove visible colonies, and clean tight […]
Scale insects decision path: Use prevention to reduce recurrence after active pests have been removed or controlled. Confirm: Look for fixed shell-like covers or bumps that remain attached to stems and leaf veins. Gently test a sample; scale covers lift or scrape away, while normal lenticels and corking are part of the plant tissue. Start […]
Spider mites are a persistent and often invisible threat to plumeria health—especially during the warmer months. Because they reproduce rapidly in dry and dusty conditions, a single overlooked infestation can lead to significant leaf damage, bronzing, and even tip dieback. Fortunately, seasonal awareness and routine care can keep your plumeria spider mite-free. Where This Page […]