Hi Kim,
I think that aphids like a cool dampness. If you are watering late at night may not be warm enough at night, or during the day to dry them out, our gloom. or do you spray your leaves with water, and stays on, damp? I try to water earlier in the day, or warm afternoon when gets in the shade. I had some aphids on my plumies, rubbed them off, but got warmer. I haven't noticed any on my hybiscus..will look.

Do you have a bad infestation?
Karen B

Hi Karen,

It's not terrible, but we did have to cut back some pretty nice hibiscus in order to keep the infestation from getting out of control. The aphids had infested and destroyed all of the flower buds.

As far as watering goes, we do tend to water later in the day. I will try watering earlier in order to let things dry out more.

Your right about the weather too. It has been pretty gloomy lately. We are about a mile and a half from the beach in one direction, and the same distance from the harbor in another, so the gloom is especially bad. Because of this, all of our inflo growth has slowed to a crawl.

I really appreciate all of your input and suggestions.

Thanks, Kim

I have heard that ladybugs eat them, which you can get at HD. I was also told not to shake them out of the bag, if you get them, just open the bag and set it there. If you shake them it scares them and they fly away. Put it out in the evening.
Lauri