Tag: tiny white bugs

Mealybugs on Houseplants: Life Cycle, Hidden Habits, and How to Break Them

Mealybugs on Houseplants: Life Cycle, Hidden Habits, and How to Break Them

Mealybugs on houseplants are sneaky—tiny white specks that look like cotton fluff until they start to move. One day, your philodendron looks fine, the next it’s sticky with honeydew, drooping, and crawling with these pale-colored sap-sucking freeloaders. Table of Contents What Are Mealybugs? The Mealybug Life Cycle Where Mealybugs Hide Early Signs Natural Control &...Read More
White Bugs on Houseplants: Spot, Treat, and Stop the Infestation

White Bugs on Houseplants: Spot, Treat, and Stop the Infestation

Any plant parent knows that spotting white bugs on houseplants feels like a kick in the gut. You might notice tiny white flecks crawling on plant soil, or you may see white flying bugs hovering over your hoyas, monsteras, fiddle-leaf figs, or philodendrons. But the worst, and most common type of white bugs on indoor...Read More