Pest identification
What's eating my hylotelephium telephium 'munstead dark red'?
Vine weevil
Signs: Root destruction by soil-dwelling grubs; wilting and easy uprooting without visible above-ground cause
Control: Apply Steinernema kraussei nematodes to moist soil in late summer; inspect and clean pot-grown roots each spring
Aphids
Signs: Soft colonies on shoot tips and underside of leaves; honeydew, sooty mould, distorted foliage
Control: Blast with water; neem oil or insecticidal soap spray; introduce beneficial insects
Slugs and snails
Signs: Chewed emerging foliage in spring; slime trails visible in morning
Control: Evening slug patrol and hand removal; ferric phosphate pellets; sharp grit mulch around crowns
Rabbits
Signs: Clean-cut browsing of stems and leaves, often down to the crown
Control: Wire mesh guards around individual plants; garden perimeter rabbit fencing
Keep hylotelephium telephium 'munstead dark red' pest-free
Healthy plants resist pests best. Get the basics right:
- What eats orpine — the species this cultivar belongs to
- What's wrong with my plant? — the diagnosis apps compared
- Common hylotelephium telephium 'munstead dark red' problems & fixes
- Hylotelephium telephium 'Munstead Dark Red' watering schedule
- Hylotelephium telephium 'Munstead Dark Red' light requirements
- Full hylotelephium telephium 'munstead dark red' care guide
Hylotelephium telephium 'Munstead Dark Red' pests — FAQ
What is eating my hylotelephium telephium 'munstead dark red'?
Hylotelephium telephium 'Munstead Dark Red' shares the sedum pest profile: vine weevil grubs are the most damaging underground threat, aphids gather on fleshy shoots, and slugs attack spring growth. Rabbits and deer will browse exposed plants in rural gardens. Check container-grown plants for vine weevil annually.
How do I get rid of vine weevil on hylotelephium telephium 'munstead dark red'?
Root destruction by soil-dwelling grubs; wilting and easy uprooting without visible above-ground cause Apply Steinernema kraussei nematodes to moist soil in late summer; inspect and clean pot-grown roots each spring
How do I get rid of aphids on hylotelephium telephium 'munstead dark red'?
Soft colonies on shoot tips and underside of leaves; honeydew, sooty mould, distorted foliage Blast with water; neem oil or insecticidal soap spray; introduce beneficial insects
How do I get rid of slugs and snails on hylotelephium telephium 'munstead dark red'?
Chewed emerging foliage in spring; slime trails visible in morning Evening slug patrol and hand removal; ferric phosphate pellets; sharp grit mulch around crowns
How do I get rid of rabbits on hylotelephium telephium 'munstead dark red'?
Clean-cut browsing of stems and leaves, often down to the crown Wire mesh guards around individual plants; garden perimeter rabbit fencing