Hi there! I found this little guy on clearance at a grocery store. Labeled as Watsoniana. Looks cute, but it’s obviously not in the best shape. Definitely has signs of pests- I don’t see mites but I might have found a single baby thrip. I have multiple treatments if so. Really sucks because I quite liked the colors and sparkle of that leaf! She’s being quarantined in the stairwell until I decide her fate. Would you treat/separate or just toss? Thanks guys!
by azzmonki
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I can’t speak on thrips but when my alocasias get bad spider mites I’ll sometimes just chop It down to the base and basically start it over. That way I don’t have to worry as much about it infecting the rest of my collection and I find that alocasias resprout quickly if they have good roots.
The black looks like cold damage to me. I’d probably chop it back and let it re grow.
Just like everyone else, I’d chop it back. I’d also take it out of the pot (look for corms while you’re at it) remove roots and re-root in stratum perlite mix. That way you are also removing any pests/eggs/larvae, that may be in the soil. Remember the most important part of an alocasia is the corm/stem. Everything grows from that.
I’d chop it to the stump. Take it out of the soil and of course look for corms. Spray it down with some spinosad spray. Grab all of it and just put inside of a tub of pearlite and moist moss. And just watch it, any of those pest would die off from the high humidity. Also just leave it in a warm spot corms and rhizomes don’t really need light since they don’t photosynthesize anything. And sure it’ll bounce back
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That’s not pest damage. It’s edema from the cell walls bursting either to cold or taking in too much water.
i’m not sure but i was wondering, how do you deal with thrips? I’m battling it for the first time and would love to get some info!
I always willing to treat plants if they arent far gone or overrun.