Pest identification
What's eating my impatiens hawkeri 'sunpatiens compact hot coral'?
Thrips
Signs: Stippled, silver-streaked leaves and distorted flowers; western flower thrips can also spread Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus, causing yellow rings and die-back.
Control: Use blue sticky traps to monitor; remove infested blooms promptly; apply neem oil or spinosad spray; avoid overhead watering.
Aphids
Signs: Clusters on soft new growth; leaves curl; honeydew fosters sooty mold and can spread mosaic virus.
Control: Knock off with water; treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil; encourage beneficial insects such as lacewings.
Slugs and snails
Signs: Holes and ragged edges on lower leaves and stems, with slime trails left behind.
Control: Hand-pick at dusk; set beer traps; apply iron-phosphate pellets around plant bases.
Keep impatiens hawkeri 'sunpatiens compact hot coral' pest-free
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- Full impatiens hawkeri 'sunpatiens compact hot coral' care guide
Impatiens hawkeri 'SunPatiens Compact Hot Coral' pests — FAQ
What is eating my impatiens hawkeri 'sunpatiens compact hot coral'?
Impatiens hawkeri 'SunPatiens Compact Hot Coral' is bred for sun tolerance and robust growth, making it somewhat more resilient than common impatiens. Thrips are the main insect pest, vectoring damaging viruses. Aphids occasionally colonise new growth. Slugs can attack soft stems at ground level in wet conditions.
How do I get rid of thrips on impatiens hawkeri 'sunpatiens compact hot coral'?
Stippled, silver-streaked leaves and distorted flowers; western flower thrips can also spread Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus, causing yellow rings and die-back. Use blue sticky traps to monitor; remove infested blooms promptly; apply neem oil or spinosad spray; avoid overhead watering.
How do I get rid of aphids on impatiens hawkeri 'sunpatiens compact hot coral'?
Clusters on soft new growth; leaves curl; honeydew fosters sooty mold and can spread mosaic virus. Knock off with water; treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil; encourage beneficial insects such as lacewings.
How do I get rid of slugs and snails on impatiens hawkeri 'sunpatiens compact hot coral'?
Holes and ragged edges on lower leaves and stems, with slime trails left behind. Hand-pick at dusk; set beer traps; apply iron-phosphate pellets around plant bases.