Pest identification
What's eating my jasminum beesianum?
Aphids
Signs: Distorted buds and shoot tips, sticky honeydew leading to sooty mould
Control: Spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil; encourage ladybirds and lacewings as natural predators
Scale insects
Signs: Brown waxy bumps on stems, yellowing foliage, sticky residue beneath
Control: Scrape off manually, apply horticultural oil or systemic insecticide in active crawler phase
Spider mites
Signs: Pale, stippled leaves with fine webbing, worst in hot dry weather
Control: Mist foliage regularly to raise humidity; apply neem oil or a miticide spray
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Jasminum beesianum pests — FAQ
What is eating my jasminum beesianum?
Jasminum beesianum (red jasmine) is primarily attacked by aphids on tender new growth and occasionally by spider mites in dry spells. Outdoors, scale insects can colonise older stems. The fragrant flowers also attract few serious pests, but aphid colonies can quickly distort buds and reduce flowering.
How do I get rid of aphids on jasminum beesianum?
Distorted buds and shoot tips, sticky honeydew leading to sooty mould Spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil; encourage ladybirds and lacewings as natural predators
How do I get rid of scale insects on jasminum beesianum?
Brown waxy bumps on stems, yellowing foliage, sticky residue beneath Scrape off manually, apply horticultural oil or systemic insecticide in active crawler phase
How do I get rid of spider mites on jasminum beesianum?
Pale, stippled leaves with fine webbing, worst in hot dry weather Mist foliage regularly to raise humidity; apply neem oil or a miticide spray