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title: "My outdoor Lantana has developed a leaf condition where the leaves…"
description: "My outdoor Lantana has developed a leaf condition where the leaves turn light and then brown and fall off. I don’t see any evidence of bugs on the leaves.…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Wanna be Plant Lady"
published: "2026-06-11T21:19:32.440895Z"
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# My outdoor Lantana has developed a leaf condition where the leaves…

_Posted by Wanna be Plant Lady on 2026-06-11_

My outdoor Lantana has developed a leaf condition where the leaves turn light and then brown and fall off. I don’t see any evidence of bugs on the leaves. Anyone have any suggestions as to what this may be?

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## 2 comments

### Wanna be Plant Lady commented on 2026-06-13

Upon further research, I believe I am dealing with a Lantana Lace Bug infestation. The UGA site recommended heavy pruning with complete leaf disposal, not composting, and the use of an insecticidal soap or a horticultural oil. Due to the attractiveness of Lantana to pollinators, chemical insecticides should be used only in extreme situations and with extreme caution. Hope this helps someone out there!

### Georgie commented on 2026-09-25

I have the same situation in my garden bed. I’ve been fighting them off with a mixture of neem oil, alcohol and dish soap. But it’s an uphill battle and sometimes I feel like just pulling them off the ground 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’ll probably trim them back when it gets colder in a month or so.

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