What's eating my angel's trumpet?

Angel's Trumpet is heavily targeted by tomato hornworms and related caterpillars, which can strip a plant overnight. Spider mites, whiteflies, and aphids are chronic in warm seasons. Slugs and snails rasp new growth at ground level. Deer and rabbits occasionally browse young plants in gardens where these animals are active.

Entire leaves stripped or heavily defoliated overnight; large green caterpillars on stems Hand-pick caterpillars daily; apply Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) spray when young larvae are present; check nightly

Yellow stippling across large leaves; fine webbing on undersides; bronzed foliage in hot, dry weather Hose down with water regularly; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days; miticide if severe

Clouds of tiny white flies disturbed from foliage; yellowing leaves; sticky honeydew below plant Use yellow sticky traps; spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil; pyrethrin-based spray for heavy outbreaks

Irregular holes in lower leaves and new growth; silvery slime trails on soil and stems Remove by hand at night; use iron phosphate slug pellets (safe around pets and wildlife); clear debris that provides daytime shelter