Pest identification
What's eating my ipomoea nil 'scarlett o'hara'?
Aphids
Signs: Curled, sticky shoot tips; honeydew deposits and associated sooty mould
Control: Spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil; use water jet; attract ladybirds
Spider mites
Signs: Silvery stippling across leaf surfaces, webbing on undersides in dry conditions
Control: Water plants well; apply neem oil or miticide spray to leaf undersides
Slugs and snails
Signs: Seedlings eaten to the ground; irregular holes in larger leaves near soil
Control: Apply iron phosphate pellets; use beer traps; hand-pick at dusk
Keep ipomoea nil 'scarlett o'hara' pest-free
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Ipomoea nil 'Scarlett O'Hara' pests — FAQ
What is eating my ipomoea nil 'scarlett o'hara'?
Ipomoea nil 'Scarlett O'Hara' (Japanese morning glory) is most troubled by aphids and spider mites in warm weather. Leaf-rolling caterpillars sometimes shelter inside curled foliage. Slugs and snails threaten seedlings. In open gardens, deer and rabbits may graze young plants before the vine becomes established and vigorous.
How do I get rid of aphids on ipomoea nil 'scarlett o'hara'?
Curled, sticky shoot tips; honeydew deposits and associated sooty mould Spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil; use water jet; attract ladybirds
How do I get rid of spider mites on ipomoea nil 'scarlett o'hara'?
Silvery stippling across leaf surfaces, webbing on undersides in dry conditions Water plants well; apply neem oil or miticide spray to leaf undersides
How do I get rid of slugs and snails on ipomoea nil 'scarlett o'hara'?
Seedlings eaten to the ground; irregular holes in larger leaves near soil Apply iron phosphate pellets; use beer traps; hand-pick at dusk