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Pest identification

What's eating my graptosedum 'vera higgins'?

Mealybugs

Signs: White cottony clusters at leaf bases; sticky honeydew and yellowing foliage

Control: Dab with alcohol; spray whole plant with diluted neem oil; repeat weekly until clear

Root mealybugs

Signs: Unexplained wilting and colour loss; white powdery insects found on roots at repotting

Control: Unpot, rinse and treat roots with neem drench; repot into clean, gritty, fresh compost

Aphids

Signs: Soft-bodied insects clustered on succulent new shoot tips; sticky honeydew deposits

Control: Knock off with water spray; apply insecticidal soap; inspect new growth regularly in spring

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Graptosedum 'Vera Higgins' pests — FAQ

What is eating my graptosedum 'vera higgins'?

Graptosedum 'Vera Higgins' is a bronze-pink trailing succulent hybrid of Graptopetalum and Sedum. Mealybugs are the dominant pest threat, colonising the fleshy leaf axils. Root mealybugs can build up unnoticed below the soil line. Occasional aphid clusters appear on new growth in spring. Good air circulation deters most infestations.

How do I get rid of mealybugs on graptosedum 'vera higgins'?

White cottony clusters at leaf bases; sticky honeydew and yellowing foliage Dab with alcohol; spray whole plant with diluted neem oil; repeat weekly until clear

How do I get rid of root mealybugs on graptosedum 'vera higgins'?

Unexplained wilting and colour loss; white powdery insects found on roots at repotting Unpot, rinse and treat roots with neem drench; repot into clean, gritty, fresh compost

How do I get rid of aphids on graptosedum 'vera higgins'?

Soft-bodied insects clustered on succulent new shoot tips; sticky honeydew deposits Knock off with water spray; apply insecticidal soap; inspect new growth regularly in spring