Pest identification
What's eating my impatiens walleriana 'xtreme salmon'?
Aphids
Signs: Small green or black insects cluster on shoot tips; leaves curl and yellow; sticky honeydew promotes sooty mold.
Control: Spray with a strong jet of water; follow up with insecticidal soap or neem oil applied to stems and undersides.
Thrips
Signs: Streaked or distorted petals; stippled, silvery leaf surfaces; new growth looks crumpled.
Control: Yellow sticky traps help monitor; apply neem oil or spinosad spray, especially to flowers and shoot tips.
Slugs and snails
Signs: Ragged, irregular holes in soft leaves and stems overnight; silvery slime trails on foliage and soil.
Control: Remove by hand at dusk; apply iron-phosphate slug pellets (pet-safe); scatter gritty material or use copper tape around pots.
Keep impatiens walleriana 'xtreme salmon' pest-free
Healthy plants resist pests best. Get the basics right:
- What eats impatiens — the species this cultivar belongs to
- What's wrong with my plant? — the diagnosis apps compared
- Common impatiens walleriana 'xtreme salmon' problems & fixes
- Impatiens walleriana 'Xtreme Salmon' watering schedule
- Impatiens walleriana 'Xtreme Salmon' light requirements
- Full impatiens walleriana 'xtreme salmon' care guide
Impatiens walleriana 'Xtreme Salmon' pests — FAQ
What is eating my impatiens walleriana 'xtreme salmon'?
Impatiens walleriana 'Xtreme Salmon' is generally trouble-free but attracts aphids and thrips, which weaken stems and mark flowers. Slugs and snails rasp holes in the soft leaves in damp conditions. Downy mildew is the most serious overall threat. Neem oil handles insects; slug pellets or traps address molluscs.
How do I get rid of aphids on impatiens walleriana 'xtreme salmon'?
Small green or black insects cluster on shoot tips; leaves curl and yellow; sticky honeydew promotes sooty mold. Spray with a strong jet of water; follow up with insecticidal soap or neem oil applied to stems and undersides.
How do I get rid of thrips on impatiens walleriana 'xtreme salmon'?
Streaked or distorted petals; stippled, silvery leaf surfaces; new growth looks crumpled. Yellow sticky traps help monitor; apply neem oil or spinosad spray, especially to flowers and shoot tips.
How do I get rid of slugs and snails on impatiens walleriana 'xtreme salmon'?
Ragged, irregular holes in soft leaves and stems overnight; silvery slime trails on foliage and soil. Remove by hand at dusk; apply iron-phosphate slug pellets (pet-safe); scatter gritty material or use copper tape around pots.