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Does this look like aphids?

I'm new to this type of damage, though I'm under the impression that it is caused by aphids. It is a S. Leucophylla x Flava...
I inspected the leaves, but didn't see anything unusual.

Anyways, thanks for the help!

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Looks like pest damage. Use a systemic insecticide. Here is one of my plants from last year. I never saw any pests, but once I applied the systemic, the deformed leaves went away.

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Good luck!
 
Alrighty thanks! What do you use? (chemical and brand) I think that Acephate is safe correct?
 
I recommend Neem Concentrate from Green Light. Got a jug of it today at Lowes.
 
I looked at purchasing neem oil from lowes however the ingridents were 70% neem and 30% other. Was just nervous what the other 30% was and whether it was going to harm the plants.
 
I looked at purchasing neem oil from lowes however the ingridents were 70% neem and 30% other. Was just nervous what the other 30% was and whether it was going to harm the plants.

I believe that that "other" is mostly wetting agents to keep the neem oil mixed in with the water (because oil floats on water :p), but I can't say for certain if it's safe-to-use on CP's.

Consequently, pure neem mixed with just water has to be shaken up between sprays... :-))
 
Since its only a couple, starting out pitchers, it could always be the trance plants are in after dormancy. (sometimes)
 
Yeah, I've had a few twisted pitchers, probably due to a frost we had in early May.

Could be aphids as well though. No harm in spraying I suppose.
 
Yeah, I've had a few twisted pitchers, probably due to a frost we had in early May.

Could be aphids as well though. No harm in spraying I suppose.


Where do you live?
I think we had a frost in may too (northern virginia) That might be it because it still has MANY healthy new leaves..
 
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