Insects small, reddish in color and visible with naked eye. If in doubt shake leaf on white piece of paper. Insects visible crawling. Mealy Bugs White cottony mass of eggs and insects in crown of plant. As population increases, insects distribute themselves on stem and underside of leaves.
Insects feed by piercing and sucking sap.
Botrytis Blight A disease infecting flowers, leaves, petioles. Causes decay, flowers develop water-soaked appearance. Affected plant parts become covered with gray mold. Improve air movement, reduce humidity. Root and Crown Rot Attacks stems, leaves and petioles in contact with soil.