Pest identification
What's eating my eccremocarpus scaber?
Aphids
Signs: Colonies of small green or black insects on shoot tips and flower buds; distorted growth, sticky honeydew, sooty mould.
Control: Blast off with water; introduce or encourage ladybirds and lacewings; apply insecticidal soap spray to heavy colonies.
Red spider mite
Signs: Fine pale mottling on leaves; very fine webbing on undersides; leaves dry out and drop prematurely in hot, dry conditions.
Control: Raise humidity by misting; introduce predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis; use miticide spray only if infestation is severe.
Slugs and snails
Signs: Ragged holes in young leaves and stems at ground level; silvery slime trails left overnight.
Control: Use ferric phosphate pellets around the base; place copper tape barriers on containers; hand-pick after dark or in wet weather.
Keep eccremocarpus scaber pest-free
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Eccremocarpus scaber pests — FAQ
What is eating my eccremocarpus scaber?
Chilean glory flower is most troubled by aphids and red spider mite, especially when grown under glass or in sheltered spots. Slugs and snails target seedlings and soft new growth at the base. Keeping air circulating and plants well-watered reduces mite risk significantly.
How do I get rid of aphids on eccremocarpus scaber?
Colonies of small green or black insects on shoot tips and flower buds; distorted growth, sticky honeydew, sooty mould. Blast off with water; introduce or encourage ladybirds and lacewings; apply insecticidal soap spray to heavy colonies.
How do I get rid of red spider mite on eccremocarpus scaber?
Fine pale mottling on leaves; very fine webbing on undersides; leaves dry out and drop prematurely in hot, dry conditions. Raise humidity by misting; introduce predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis; use miticide spray only if infestation is severe.
How do I get rid of slugs and snails on eccremocarpus scaber?
Ragged holes in young leaves and stems at ground level; silvery slime trails left overnight. Use ferric phosphate pellets around the base; place copper tape barriers on containers; hand-pick after dark or in wet weather.