I have had the plant quarantined for about 5 days now. This morning, I went to check the wooden skewer and there was this tiny snail attached. I immediately began researching because that is just what I do
. I was on the fence whether to repot or not, but I decided to repot it into a fresh new pot, fresh new media, and carefully rinse, rinse, rinse the roots. I also rinsed the entire plant quite generously and hung it upside down for a good bit to dry out completely.
I discovered pretty healthy roots, but a few needed trimming and a few of the ends looked as if they had been munched on. I also removed any old leaves and stuff the snails might be hiding in. I didn't see any more snails, but since they are so small, I can just imagine their eggs are not easy to spot with the naked eye so I didn't want to take any chances. I read caffeine seems to be a good repellent so I brewed really strong black tea...sorry, no coffee in this house. After repotting, I watered the plant with the tea and mixed in the stuff inside the tea bags into the media.
Tonight, I carefully inspected the plant with a flashlight...nothing! I also prepped a beer trap just in case. Other than that, it's wait and see. Wish me luck. I don't want to go to war with another insidious little pest. I am still licking my wounds from a mealy bug infestation over a year ago.
Found a Snail on My New Paph delenatii alba
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