Infestation of Phygelius x rectus (Devils Tears)
 

Yesterday evening we noticed an infestation on the underside of the leaves of our Phygelius x rectus
("Devil's Tears"). What we can see are light greeny-yellow coloured spheres, about 4-5mm across, and
(when they 'hatch' I assume) very tiny what look like slugs - dark greeny-black slimy critters,
roughly 5mm in length. Also, the leaves on the plant seem to be shrivelling and turning black, and
we have noticed a few of the critters on the flowers, and flower stems. I can take pictures and
upload/email if necessary!

This morning, we also noticed some of the green spheres on the underside of the leaves of the
Magnolia planted next door to the Phygelius. This Magnolia - which had its first *ever* flower this
year - is my mum's absolute pride and joy, and she would be completely *gutted* if it died, so *any*
help with what this infestation might be, and how to get rid of it would be HUGELY appreciated!

Thank-you! :)

Leah

p.s. my sincere apologies for any double-postings. I am not an automated spamming machine, I just
want to rid my plants of bugs!

Infestation of Phygelius x rectus (Devils Tears)
 

"Leah" wrote in message
Yesterday evening we noticed an infestation on the underside of the leaves
of our Phygelius x rectus
("Devil's Tears"). What we can see are light greeny-yellow coloured
spheres, about 4-5mm across, and
(when they 'hatch' I assume) very tiny what look like slugs - dark
greeny-black slimy critters,
roughly 5mm in length. Also, the leaves on the plant seem to be
shrivelling and turning black, and
we have noticed a few of the critters on the flowers, and flower stems. I
can take pictures and
upload/email if necessary!

This morning, we also noticed some of the green spheres on the underside
of the leaves of the
Magnolia planted next door to the Phygelius. This Magnolia - which had its
first *ever* flower this
year - is my mum's absolute pride and joy, and she would be completely
*gutted* if it died, so *any*
help with what this infestation might be, and how to get rid of it would
be HUGELY appreciated!

Capsid Bugs, any proprietary bug killer will work, I've used "Polysect". If
you don't use chemicals then resign yourself to no flowers ever again.

--
Regards
Bob

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