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Identifying mealybugs on Pothos
White cottony clusters at the base of leaves where they meet the trailing vine, and in the tightly spaced nodes along longer, more established vines.
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Life cycle
Females lay 300–600 eggs in cottony masses. Spread by crawlers and on contaminated tools.
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Damage to Pothos
Mealybugs sap-suck at vine nodes, weakening and yellowing nearby leaves, and their honeydew can coat trailing vines in sticky residue that attracts sooty mould.
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How to treat mealybugs on Pothos
Dab visible clusters with a cotton bud soaked in rubbing alcohol, paying close attention to leaf nodes. Follow with insecticidal soap or neem oil across the whole plant, repeating every 7–10 days.
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Preventing mealybugs on Pothos
Prune vines periodically to keep growth from becoming too dense, inspect nodes regularly, and quarantine new plants before placing them nearby.