New house. I don’t know anything about plants, but I was cutting off the dead stalks from last fall and found these (mites, eggs, ?) on the leaves, both the tops and undersides. The same plant is about 3 feet away and (as of yet) unaffected. The affected plant definitely looks more droopy than the healthy plant. Do I need to get rid of the affected plant before it spreads, or is this treatable? We’ve got young kids and pets, so I don’t want to use anything… drastic. Thanks.
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Day 14
Sedum
Under Attack
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Grenville wrote:
The plant is a Sedum, probably S spectabile (but there are various forms)
Your picture of the pest appears not to be available t the moment.
Posted on 16 Apr 12 (about 1 year ago)
Grenville wrote:
The other pictures are now showing – the pest is blackfly – aphids.
Easily dealt with, the easiest is perhaps just to wash them off with a jet of water.
Ants are often be responsible for them, “farming” them for the honeydew they release. The ants will nurture them in their nests and transport them to the plants to graze!
Posted on 16 Apr 12 (about 1 year ago)
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