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Old 06-25-2010, 04:56 AM
Kaykay Kaykay is offline
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Yes, you read that right. Some *&^%$£ critter has munched my little Restrepia. This is the problem. It only had 2 growths to begin with when I bought it 2 months ago. The critter has demolished one of those AND today I discovered chunks taken out of the 2 new growths which had started since I've had the plant. One of those new growths is definitely a goner. Just as background, it's growing outside in a really shady spot, high humidity, and was happy before it became lunch...
So, what do I do? Or will the rest of my plant be eaten ? How can I best help what is left to recover?
Thank you!
Kay
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ETA Jut popped out to check on the poor thing, and found the offending critter! A fat caterpillar. So that's sorted (unless they work in pairs..) just need to help the plant recover now!

Last edited by Kaykay; 06-25-2010 at 07:49 AM.. Reason: Found the critter!
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Old 06-25-2010, 03:46 PM
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Probably a slugs. Slugs are mainly active in the evening / night. So check your plants after sun set. You can try to catch them on lettuce leaves, hollowed potatoes, beer traps, etc. Your local garden center might have some anti slug products (some chemical / some organic). Plants can recover rather well there is several Restrepia's in the greenhouse of my parents with holes in their leaves usually they do just fine without rotting.
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