Pest identification
What's eating my lysimachia nummularia 'aurea'?
Aphids
Signs: Clusters on shoot tips cause distortion, yellowing, and sticky honeydew that fosters sooty mould.
Control: Dislodge with a strong water spray; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil; introduce ladybirds and lacewings.
Slugs and snails
Signs: Overnight grazing leaves ragged holes in leaves and stems; slime trails are diagnostic.
Control: Hand-pick at dusk; set beer traps; apply iron-phosphate pellets around plants.
Vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus)
Signs: Grubs eat roots in pots causing sudden collapse; notched leaf margins indicate adult feeding.
Control: Apply beneficial nematode drench (Steinernema kraussei) to moist compost in late summer.
Keep lysimachia nummularia 'aurea' pest-free
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- Common lysimachia nummularia 'aurea' problems & fixes
- Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' watering schedule
- Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' light requirements
- Full lysimachia nummularia 'aurea' care guide
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' pests — FAQ
What is eating my lysimachia nummularia 'aurea'?
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' (golden creeping Jenny) faces the same pest pressures as the species. Aphids colonise the soft yellow-green shoot tips, and slugs and snails readily graze the lush, moisture-retaining mats. Vine weevil grubs attack roots in pots. The golden foliage may attract slightly more aphid pressure than the green form.
How do I get rid of aphids on lysimachia nummularia 'aurea'?
Clusters on shoot tips cause distortion, yellowing, and sticky honeydew that fosters sooty mould. Dislodge with a strong water spray; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil; introduce ladybirds and lacewings.
How do I get rid of slugs and snails on lysimachia nummularia 'aurea'?
Overnight grazing leaves ragged holes in leaves and stems; slime trails are diagnostic. Hand-pick at dusk; set beer traps; apply iron-phosphate pellets around plants.
How do I get rid of vine weevil (otiorhynchus sulcatus) on lysimachia nummularia 'aurea'?
Grubs eat roots in pots causing sudden collapse; notched leaf margins indicate adult feeding. Apply beneficial nematode drench (Steinernema kraussei) to moist compost in late summer.