Pest identification
What's eating my two-row stonecrop?
Aphids
Signs: Clusters of small insects on tender stem tips; sticky honeydew and possible sooty mould on leaves.
Control: Dislodge with a strong water spray; treat persistent colonies with insecticidal soap; introduce natural predators such as lacewing larvae.
Slugs and Snails
Signs: Ragged holes in leaves and slime trails across the mat, mainly after wet weather or in shaded spots.
Control: Iron phosphate pellets scattered around the planting; beer traps sunk into the soil; remove leaf litter that provides daytime shelter.
Vine Weevil
Signs: Root damage from grubs causes sections of the mat to lift and die; adults leave notched leaf edges.
Control: Water in nematode biological control in late summer; hand-pick white grubs when dividing or repotting.
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Two-Row Stonecrop pests — FAQ
What is eating my two-row stonecrop?
Two-Row Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) is a low-growing, tough garden groundcover. Aphids occasionally colonise new growth and slugs may attack young plants in wet seasons. Vine weevil larvae can undermine dense mats. Deer and rabbits occasionally graze it but it recovers quickly. Aphids are the most frequent pest.
How do I get rid of aphids on two-row stonecrop?
Clusters of small insects on tender stem tips; sticky honeydew and possible sooty mould on leaves. Dislodge with a strong water spray; treat persistent colonies with insecticidal soap; introduce natural predators such as lacewing larvae.
How do I get rid of slugs and snails on two-row stonecrop?
Ragged holes in leaves and slime trails across the mat, mainly after wet weather or in shaded spots. Iron phosphate pellets scattered around the planting; beer traps sunk into the soil; remove leaf litter that provides daytime shelter.
How do I get rid of vine weevil on two-row stonecrop?
Root damage from grubs causes sections of the mat to lift and die; adults leave notched leaf edges. Water in nematode biological control in late summer; hand-pick white grubs when dividing or repotting.