What's eating my sedum burrito?

Sedum burrito is most threatened by mealybugs, which colonise the tight bead-like leaves and leaf axils where they are hard to spot. Spider mites, aphids, and root mealybugs also attack. Inspect the undersides of stems regularly; treat with isopropyl alcohol or insecticidal soap at first sight to prevent colony spread.

White waxy cottony clusters tucked between beaded leaves; leaves turn yellow and drop prematurely Dab each cluster with 70% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab; spray the whole plant with insecticidal soap or neem oil; repeat weekly for 3–4 weeks

Fine dusty webbing on stems and undersides of leaves; leaves become dull, silvery-stippled, and may shrivel Increase humidity temporarily, rinse the plant under water, then apply insecticidal soap or a miticide spray; repeat every 5–7 days

Slow unexplained decline, wilting despite correct watering; white waxy coating on roots and lower stem when unpotted Unpot, rinse roots clean, soak in dilute insecticidal soap solution for 5 minutes, repot in fresh dry gritty soil