Pest identification
What's eating my flame vine?
Aphids
Signs: Green or black colonies on new shoot tips and flower buds; honeydew and sticky leaf surfaces
Control: Hose off with water; apply insecticidal soap spray; attract natural predators such as ladybirds
Scale insects
Signs: Waxy brown bumps on stems and leaf veins; yellowing foliage and oozing sap
Control: Remove manually; apply horticultural oil or insecticidal soap at crawler stage
Spider mites
Signs: Fine stippling and pale bronzing on leaves; webbing in dry, indoor conditions
Control: Increase humidity; spray neem oil or insecticidal soap solution; rinse undersides of leaves thoroughly
Keep flame vine pest-free
Healthy plants resist pests best. Get the basics right:
Flame vine pests — FAQ
What is eating my flame vine?
Flame vine (Pyrostegia venusta) is a robust tropical vine with few serious pests. Aphids and scale insects occasionally attack, and in dry indoor environments spider mites can cause leaf discolouration. Outdoors in warm climates it is largely trouble-free. Aphids on fresh growth are the most commonly reported nuisance pest.
How do I get rid of aphids on flame vine?
Green or black colonies on new shoot tips and flower buds; honeydew and sticky leaf surfaces Hose off with water; apply insecticidal soap spray; attract natural predators such as ladybirds
How do I get rid of scale insects on flame vine?
Waxy brown bumps on stems and leaf veins; yellowing foliage and oozing sap Remove manually; apply horticultural oil or insecticidal soap at crawler stage
How do I get rid of spider mites on flame vine?
Fine stippling and pale bronzing on leaves; webbing in dry, indoor conditions Increase humidity; spray neem oil or insecticidal soap solution; rinse undersides of leaves thoroughly