What's eating my freesia 'yellow passion'?

Freesia 'Yellow Passion' is prone to aphid attack, which also risks virus transmission causing yellow streaking in the blooms. Thrips scar petals and spread in warm conditions. Spider mites appear in dry spells. Monitoring from the moment shoots emerge and using neem oil early prevents most outbreaks.

Colonies on stems and buds; honeydew and sooty mould; foliage mottling from virus spread. Spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil at first sign. Remove and destroy virus-infected plants. Encourage natural predators.

Silvery streaks on petals; brown or distorted edges on flowers in warm weather. Yellow sticky traps to detect early. Apply spinosad spray in the evening. Remove and bin affected blooms.

Pale stippling on leaf surfaces; fine webbing under leaves in dry, warm conditions. Mist undersides of leaves. Apply neem oil or a miticide spray. Avoid heat stress by watering regularly.