Pest identification
What's eating my ipomoea tricolor 'heavenly blue'?
Aphids
Signs: Sticky, curled shoot tips; honeydew deposits and sooty mould on leaves
Control: Blast off with water; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil; attract natural predators
Spider mites
Signs: Bronze or silvery leaf stippling with fine webbing on leaf undersides
Control: Increase watering frequency; spray neem oil or a miticide on affected foliage
Slugs and snails
Signs: Seedlings and young stems eaten through at soil level, slime trails present
Control: Apply iron phosphate slug pellets around the base; use copper collars on containers
Keep ipomoea tricolor 'heavenly blue' pest-free
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Ipomoea tricolor 'Heavenly Blue' pests — FAQ
What is eating my ipomoea tricolor 'heavenly blue'?
Ipomoea tricolor 'Heavenly Blue' is most commonly damaged by aphids and spider mites, especially in warm dry spells. Leaf-mining flies can create pale trails in foliage. Slugs and snails target seedlings. Deer and rabbits may browse young plants in gardens where these animals are present.
How do I get rid of aphids on ipomoea tricolor 'heavenly blue'?
Sticky, curled shoot tips; honeydew deposits and sooty mould on leaves Blast off with water; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil; attract natural predators
How do I get rid of spider mites on ipomoea tricolor 'heavenly blue'?
Bronze or silvery leaf stippling with fine webbing on leaf undersides Increase watering frequency; spray neem oil or a miticide on affected foliage
How do I get rid of slugs and snails on ipomoea tricolor 'heavenly blue'?
Seedlings and young stems eaten through at soil level, slime trails present Apply iron phosphate slug pellets around the base; use copper collars on containers