What's eating my white stonecrop?

White Stonecrop is relatively pest-resistant but aphids attack new spring growth and vine weevils damage roots in garden beds and containers. Slugs and snails can scar low-growing stems in wet seasons. Deer and rabbits largely ignore its fleshy texture. Aphids remain the most commonly reported pest.

Soft white or green insects crowd shoot tips, causing yellowing and sticky honeydew that promotes sooty mold. Spray forcefully with water; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil; introduce natural predators.

Root grubs hollow out stems at soil level, causing wilting patches; adults leave notched leaf margins. Apply pathogenic nematodes (Steinernema kraussei) to moist soil in late August; inspect roots when dividing clumps.

Shiny slime trails and irregular holes in fleshy stems, worse after rain in spring. Set iron phosphate bait; hand-pick at night; avoid excessive mulching around the crown.