What's eating my antigonon leptopus?

Coral vine is a tough tropical climber; its most common pest is aphids clustering on new growth and flower buds. Spider mites attack during hot, dry periods, and mealybugs may settle into leaf axils. In garden settings, caterpillars of certain butterfly species occasionally feed on the foliage.

Green or black colonies on shoot tips and buds; sticky honeydew; distorted new leaves. Spray with strong water jets; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil solution; encourage natural predators such as ladybirds.

Fine pale stippling on leaves; webbing on undersides; leaves bronze and drop if unchecked in dry heat. Mist foliage regularly to raise humidity; apply neem oil or horticultural oil spray; introduce predatory mites in greenhouse situations.

Fluffy white wax deposits in leaf axils and along stems; plant becomes weak and leaves yellow. Remove manually with alcohol-soaked swab; spray whole plant with neem oil; isolate affected plant if grown under glass.