From the grower

• Spider mites are not a problem on reflexa
• Mealybugs may be a significant problem indoors
• Aphids, thrips and whitefly are not a problem for reflexa.

Mealybugs can be removed with a systemic insecticide drench and hand cleaning.  Thorough hand cleaning is difficult since the mealy bugs will be deep inside the emerging new foliage.  These growing points are fragile and too much mechanical manipulation will snap the growing point off.   If pesticides are not an option, try horticultural oil directly sprayed onto the insects.  A second and third treatment, if using oils, will be necessary.  Space out the sprays at 1 week intervals to break up the mealybug life cycle.  Mealybugs like to hide in the newly emerging foliage and at the base of the leaves a few inches below the growing point.  A "dirty" looking growing tip with white mealybug residues is a sure sign of mealybugs.  Check the link below for a picture. 

Reflexa will suffer from iron deficiency signs if either iron is too low, or the soil is kept too wet.  Waterlogged soils prevent the uptake of iron and result in an iron deficiency.  Interveinal chlorosis of the newest foliage is the indicator of an iron deficiency.  When too dry, the newest part of each stem will wilt, the leaves will lose their shine and when more severe older leaves will turn yellow and drop off.  Try to keep the water much less than waterlogged but not so dry that leaves are dropping.  The ideal time to water is just before wilt occurs.

Other Links:

Horticultural Oils

Safari Pesticide Label

Altus Pesticide Label

Pictures of Mealybugs on reflexa and iron deficiency symptoms