This reader’s photo shows a hibiscus plant where both aphids and spider mites are present, as indicated by the webbing and the aphids caught in it. Thoroughly washing plants can dislodge many pests, ...

Question: Our hibiscus plants have aphids in the tips of the shoots. How do we control them without affecting the bees? Answer: Curling leaves and stunted shoots are often signs aphids are sucking ...

Many of us enjoy the tropical display of hibiscus flowers during these hot summer months. But there is a new pest in town that may put a damper on these floral displays. The hibiscus bud weevil, ...

Q: My hibiscus shrubs bloom from mid-summer through fall. The buds and leaves have all turned black, and they have white insects all over them. Susan Boling, email A: Hibiscus whitefly is a common ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has issued a warning for an invasive pest threatening the state's cotton industry. The cotton jassid, or two-spotted leafhopper, was first ...

Q: Here are the yucky pictures. I have had to cut all of the hibiscus plants back. That is a new bud, but it looks infected/infested, so I cut it off too. I have treated all four plants with neem oil.

Question: Our hibiscus has white powder-like stuff on the stems and leaves. An insecticidal soap spray helped but it is back and leaves are dropping. What should we do? Answer: One of the most common ...

Early findings indicate two viruses could pose a threat to the survival of hibiscus, but more research is needed. Twelve of the 54 samples (22%) were positive for at least one of the viruses. One ...