What's eating my coppertone stonecrop?

Coppertone Stonecrop is most often hit by mealybugs nesting among its densely packed orange-tinted leaves. Vine weevil larvae eat roots, especially when grown in containers outdoors. Aphids attack soft new growth in spring. This drought-tolerant sedum resists most pests through good sun exposure and lean, fast-draining soil.

White cottony wax deposits between leaves and at stem junctions; leaves yellow and drop; plant looks dusty and weak Spot-treat with 70% isopropyl alcohol; spray with neem oil solution; isolate from nearby succulents; repeat weekly for 4 weeks

Plant collapses or lifts out of soil; roots and stem base are eaten; most common when plants are kept in outdoor containers Unpot and remove white grubs by hand; drench soil with beneficial nematodes in late summer or early autumn

Small green or black soft-bodied insects clustering on new stem tips; stunted, misshapen growth; sticky honeydew residue Spray off with water; apply insecticidal soap; avoid excess nitrogen fertiliser that encourages the lush soft growth aphids target