Pest identification
What's eating my vietnamese coriander?
Aphids
Signs: Dense colonies on stem tips and young leaves; sticky honeydew, leaf curl, and potential virus transmission.
Control: Knock off with a strong water spray; apply insecticidal soap or dilute neem oil. Repeat every 5–7 days until clear.
Spider mites
Signs: Fine pale stippling on leaves; webbing under leaves and on stems; worst on plants kept indoors in heated, dry rooms.
Control: Mist the plant and improve humidity; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil spray. Avoid over-hot, dry windowsill positions.
Slugs and snails
Signs: Ragged holes in soft leaves and stems, with slime trails; mainly affects plants outdoors or in humid growing areas.
Control: Remove by hand at night; surround pots with copper tape; use iron phosphate slug pellets around beds.
Keep vietnamese coriander pest-free
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Vietnamese Coriander pests — FAQ
What is eating my vietnamese coriander?
Vietnamese Coriander is a fast-growing tropical herb with relatively few serious pests. Aphids cluster on soft new shoots, and spider mites are a real risk in dry indoor conditions. Slugs and snails damage outdoor and conservatory plants. Its strongly aromatic oils give some natural pest resistance compared to regular coriander.
How do I get rid of aphids on vietnamese coriander?
Dense colonies on stem tips and young leaves; sticky honeydew, leaf curl, and potential virus transmission. Knock off with a strong water spray; apply insecticidal soap or dilute neem oil. Repeat every 5–7 days until clear.
How do I get rid of spider mites on vietnamese coriander?
Fine pale stippling on leaves; webbing under leaves and on stems; worst on plants kept indoors in heated, dry rooms. Mist the plant and improve humidity; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil spray. Avoid over-hot, dry windowsill positions.
How do I get rid of slugs and snails on vietnamese coriander?
Ragged holes in soft leaves and stems, with slime trails; mainly affects plants outdoors or in humid growing areas. Remove by hand at night; surround pots with copper tape; use iron phosphate slug pellets around beds.