One natural way to dislodge aphids is with a strong stream of water sprayed onto the pests feeding among the hibiscus shoots. By The Plant Doctor PUBLISHED: September 26, 2020 at 8:00 AM EDT ...

There is a reason hibiscus plants are so popular: they are exotic, beautiful, and colorful. Follow these tips to care for ...

The commonly planted Natchez crape myrtle is known for the cinnamon brown inner bark that is revealed when the outer bark ...

Aphids on crape myrtles, citrus falling off trees and fuzz on hibiscus: Dan Gill explains how to treat them ... The aphids feed on sap and excrete tiny droplets of a sugary liquid, honeydew.

HIBISCUS HINTSHow to grow:* Healthy, fertilized hibiscus plants often tolerate insect attacks. Orthene and an unscented liquid detergent soap control most hibiscus pests. The honey-like secretions ...

You typically find aphids in clusters on the undersides of the foliage, close to the tops of the stems, and/or on and around the flower buds. $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW Read Today's Paper ...

Never use malathion on hibiscus. Strong, dry winds can burn leaves, but they will recover. Potential problems. Aphids/ants. Aphids (green, black or brown) are soft-bodied sucking insects that can ...

Q: I have two hibiscus bushes in my back yard. They have been doing well for several years. This year, however, they have been attacked by the tiny little caterpillar. It just leaves the leaf veins.

Other pests on hibiscus plants include aphids, thrips, scale, whitefly, caterpillars, grasshoppers, snails, slugs, beetles, cutworms and leaf miners. Thrips are a real nuisance in hot dry weather ...

Many hibiscus varieties are plagued by mealybugs, aphids, whiteflies, thrips and root nematodes. Indeed, a different hibiscus near my cranberry is in sad shape, with new foliage growing curled and ...