Pest identification
What's eating my scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue'?
Aphids
Signs: Colonies on shoot tips and flower buds; distorted growth and sticky honeydew residue
Control: Spray with a strong water jet then follow with insecticidal soap or neem oil
Spider mites
Signs: Pale stippling and fine webbing on leaf undersides; foliage looks dull and bronzed in heat
Control: Mist leaves regularly; apply horticultural oil or neem oil; ensure plants are not drought-stressed
Whitefly
Signs: Clouds of tiny white insects under foliage; honeydew and sooty mould on leaves
Control: Yellow sticky traps; insecticidal soap spray targeting leaf undersides; remove worst-affected leaves
Keep scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue' pest-free
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Scaevola aemula 'Bombay Dark Blue' pests — FAQ
What is eating my scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue'?
Scaevola 'Bombay Dark Blue' is a robust Australian native with good pest resistance, but aphids, spider mites, and whitefly can build up on container plants or in humid conditions. Slugs may attack young transplants. Deer and rabbits largely ignore it. Avoid waterlogging, which invites fungus gnats and root issues.
How do I get rid of aphids on scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue'?
Colonies on shoot tips and flower buds; distorted growth and sticky honeydew residue Spray with a strong water jet then follow with insecticidal soap or neem oil
How do I get rid of spider mites on scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue'?
Pale stippling and fine webbing on leaf undersides; foliage looks dull and bronzed in heat Mist leaves regularly; apply horticultural oil or neem oil; ensure plants are not drought-stressed
How do I get rid of whitefly on scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue'?
Clouds of tiny white insects under foliage; honeydew and sooty mould on leaves Yellow sticky traps; insecticidal soap spray targeting leaf undersides; remove worst-affected leaves