The Rose chafer beetle, fruit chafer beetle or African fruit beetle just loves devouring rose buds. They have their preference and we wish we knew exactly what attracted them to a specific variety in a field of a thousand.
| When:
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Summer
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| Remedy:
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Spray with Plant Care on entire plant & directly onto beetles if possible
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| Frequency to spray:
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Once a week till damage stops. |
| Effect on plant:
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Blooms look like they have been feasted on; effect on growth and re-sprouting not really noticeable.
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| Info:
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Rose Chafer beetles can smell your roses from kilometres away. They are a nuisance but they do disappear after a while.
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| Alternative combat:
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Good way of getting rid of them is to pay children a small fee for each beetle cought. One can simply smack them from the bud into a small bucket with water and a little cooking oil. |
| If no action is taken:
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The blooms of the specific varieties they attack will have devoured petals. |
The grubs chew on rose roots and can cause serious damage. Drenching with Plant Care or Cyper should get rid of the grubs.