What's eating my finger lime?

Finger Lime is susceptible to citrus leafminer, which disfigures the small, delicate new leaves particularly badly. Scale insects and aphids also attack young growth. Because finger limes are often grown as container specimens in the UK and cooler US regions, spider mites can be a serious problem when plants are brought indoors. Thorny stems limit some pest access.

Winding silver mines in tiny new leaves, causing severe curling and growth distortion more visible than on larger citrus Neem oil or spinosad at every growth flush; remove and bin mined leaves to reduce adult moth population

Waxy or shell-like bumps on stems; honeydew and sooty mold Horticultural oil spray; manual removal with alcohol swab on light infestations

Fine pale stippling on small leaves; webbing on indoor/container plants in dry air Mist daily; insecticidal soap; move outside when temperatures allow