What's eating my nemesia 'sunsatia cranberry'?

Nemesia 'Sunsatia Cranberry' faces the same core threats as other Nemesia hybrids: aphids are the primary attacker on tender shoot tips and flower buds. Slugs and snails damage young plants in spring. In warm seasons, whitefly can colonise container plants. Good airflow and prompt treatment keep plants blooming freely.

Soft insects on growing tips and flower buds; honeydew and sooty mould; flowers fail to open properly. Apply insecticidal soap or diluted neem oil spray; repeat weekly for three weeks. Use systemic imidacloprid drench for persistent infestations in containers.

Holes in lower leaves and stems shredded near the base; worst damage in wet cool weather. Apply iron-phosphate pellets; use grit mulch as a deterrent; hand-pick at dusk. Check under pots where slugs shelter by day.

Tiny white flies and scale-like nymphs on leaf undersides; yellowing and sticky honeydew. Use yellow sticky traps; spray under leaves with insecticidal soap. Increase airflow by spacing containers further apart.