What's eating my calibrachoa 'superbells trailing blue'?

Calibrachoa 'Superbells Trailing Blue' dangles from baskets and window boxes, which can make early pest detection harder. Aphids and thrips are the top threats, attacking trailing stems and flowers. Spider mites flare in hot spells. Inspect the undersides of stems regularly and act fast with insecticidal soap or neem oil.

Clusters along trailing stems and on flower buds; sticky honeydew and curled foliage are the giveaway. Wash off with water; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil to stems and undersides; repeat weekly if needed.

Petals show silvery scarring or fail to open; new leaves may look crinkled. Remove and bin affected blooms; apply spinosad or neem oil; use blue sticky traps to monitor pressure.

Fine bronze stippling across trailing foliage; faint webbing in dry, hot weather. Increase humidity and mist plants; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil and repeat every 5–7 days.