What's eating my princess flower?

Princess Flower is most threatened by greenhouse whitefly, which saps vigor and coats leaves with sticky honeydew. Outdoors, aphids cluster on new growth and spider mites attack during hot, dry spells. Check the undersides of leaves regularly and act quickly; a strong water spray or insecticidal soap resolves most outbreaks.

Yellowing leaves with sticky honeydew and sooty mold; tiny white insects fly up when foliage is disturbed Yellow sticky traps for monitoring; spray undersides with insecticidal soap or neem oil, repeat weekly for 3 weeks

Curled or puckered new shoots; sticky residue and possible sooty mold on leaves and stems Dislodge with a strong jet of water; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil; introduce ladybugs in garden settings

Pale stippling on leaves, fine webbing on undersides during hot, dry weather Raise humidity, mist foliage; spray with neem oil or miticide; avoid excess fertilizer that produces soft, mite-attractive growth