Hardy Hibiscus Leaf Damage: General Insecticide or Targeted ID?

Swiss‑Cheese Leaves on Potted Hardy Hibiscus

Leaves have small holes throughout, some transparent spots. Possible pests: spider mites, slugs, leaf miners, aphids.

Apply a general insecticide for flowering plants (Ortho, etc.) from hardware store.
Better: identify pest first. Leaf miners leave transparent trails; aphids cause wilting; spider mites cause stippling.
Photo would allow precise ID.

Broad‑spectrum insecticides kill beneficials. If possible, scout at night with a flashlight for slugs, check leaf undersides for mites.

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