If the leaves of bergenias have been badly eaten, a specific pest is usually responsible. This is how you recognize the typical damage pattern, protect the bergenia and scare the animals away.
What to do if bergenia leaves are eaten?
Eaten leaves on bergenias usually indicate an infestation by black weevils. Take a closer look at the eaten leaves. Collect the bugs. Useroundworms against the larvae of the pest.
What do bergenia leaves eaten by the black weevil look like?
Black weevils leave atypical bay foodon the leaves. The beetles eat small indentations in the leaves of the bee-friendly bergenia from the edges. If the leaves of the bergenia have been eaten, you should take a closer look at the traces of eating. If you see such damage on the perennial, it indicates black weevil.
How bad are eaten leaves for bergenias?
An infestation with black weevils can bequite dangerous for Bergenia. The leaf damage isn't that bad at first. However, the beetles lay larvae in the soil beneath the plant. When the offspring of the pests hatch, they then eat the plant roots. This damage to the root area can lead to massive damage and does not only affect the bergenia.
How do I collect the weevils of Bergenia?
Fill smallcontainers with wood wool and place them under the plants as traps. Black weevils are nocturnal animals. So you have to resort to a trap if you want to catch and eliminate all the bugs. If you set up the pots, the animals will retreat into them during the day for protection. Then you can collect the containers and the weevils the next morning.
What do I do against the larvae of the pest?
BuyNematodes and use the nematodes against the larvae. Proceed as follows:
- Mix the dry mix roundworms with water as directed.
- Apply the mixture at the location.
The nematodes spread underground and feed on the larvae of the black weevils. Once these are destroyed, the nematodes simply disappear from your garden. Once you have collected the beetles and destroyed their larvae with nematodes, the bergenia leaves should no longer be eaten.
Tip
Bergenias are almost snail-resistant
Snails will not eat the leaves of bergenias. The animals are repelled by the leathery surface and usually do not even set foot on the easy-care bergenia. Thanks to this resistance to snails, many gardeners like to plant the perennial with its beautiful flowers.
