Pest identification
What's eating my sedum palmeri?
Mealybugs
Signs: White fluff in leaf clusters and along stems; sticky residue and yellowing foliage
Control: Dab with isopropyl alcohol; spray with neem oil solution; remove heavily infested growth and dispose of it
Aphids
Signs: Soft green or grey insects on stem tips; distorted young leaves and honeydew deposits
Control: Knock off with a strong water jet; treat with insecticidal soap spray every 4–5 days; introduce ladybirds if outdoors
Slugs and snails
Signs: Irregular chewed holes in lower leaves, especially overnight; slime trails present
Control: Apply iron phosphate slug pellets around the base; use copper tape on pots; handpick at night
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Sedum palmeri pests — FAQ
What is eating my sedum palmeri?
Sedum palmeri is a trailing Mexican sedum with fleshy rosettes. It attracts mealybugs, which shelter in its dense leaf clusters, and aphids on soft new stem tips. Grown outdoors, slugs may chew the lower leaves. Overall it is a low-maintenance species with few serious pest problems.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on sedum palmeri?
White fluff in leaf clusters and along stems; sticky residue and yellowing foliage Dab with isopropyl alcohol; spray with neem oil solution; remove heavily infested growth and dispose of it
How do I get rid of aphids on sedum palmeri?
Soft green or grey insects on stem tips; distorted young leaves and honeydew deposits Knock off with a strong water jet; treat with insecticidal soap spray every 4–5 days; introduce ladybirds if outdoors
How do I get rid of slugs and snails on sedum palmeri?
Irregular chewed holes in lower leaves, especially overnight; slime trails present Apply iron phosphate slug pellets around the base; use copper tape on pots; handpick at night