Pest
Aphids
How to recognise it
Small green, black or reddish lice on shoot tips, sticky residue.
What helps
Blast off with a strong water jet, encourage ladybirds, cut off heavily infested tips.
Often a care issue is behind it (watering, light, placement) – the care check in the app helps narrow it down.
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