Aphids
PestSmall green or black insects on new growth.
Laurus nobilis is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glabrous (smooth) leaves. It is in the flowering plant family Lauraceae. According to Muer, Jahn, & Sauerbier, the stem can be 1 metre in diameter and the tree can be as high as 20 metres. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is used as bay leaf for seasoning in cooking. Its common names include bay tree, bay laurel, sweet bay, true laurel, Grecian laurel, or simply laurel. Laurus nobilis figures prominently in classical Greco-Roman culture.
Identify problems early and take the right action to keep your Hibiscus healthy.
Small green or black insects on new growth.
Tiny white insects under leaves.
Fine webs and stippling on leaves.
Cottony white insects on stems.
Tiny slender insects that deform leaves.
Fungal spots on leaves that spread in humidity.
White powdery fungal growth on leaves.
Caused by overwatering or poor drainage.
Orange or brown pustules on leaves.
Stress or infection can cause buds to drop.
