Bites On Phal Leaf

[orchids3]

Often snail damage comes from very tiny little "Bush Snails". They live in the pot media and are small and hard to see. To identify them Place a piece of apple or Potato in the pot. A piece of the peel will work just fine if placed face down on top of the media. A piece of lettuce works well also. Go to the plant at night with the lights out-use a flashlight (electric tourch) and lift the bait gently and look underneath. If you have them you may catch the little buggers this way. You can catch and squash them or treat for snails with a bait.
This type of snail does eat leaves occasionally but its worst damage is to growing root tips and new growth- You need to be sure you do not have "Bush Snails".

[VickiC]

Thank you for the tip. I'm going to try some apple tomorrow then take a look tomorrow night.
Vicki

Originally Posted by orchids3

Often snail damage comes from very tiny little "Bush Snails". They live in the pot media and are small and hard to see. To identify them Place a piece of apple or Potato in the pot. A piece of the peel will work just fine if placed face down on top of the media. A piece of lettuce works well also. Go to the plant at night with the lights out-use a flashlight (electric tourch) and lift the bait gently and look underneath. If you have them you may catch the little buggers this way. You can catch and squash them or treat for snails with a bait.
This type of snail does eat leaves occasionally but its worst damage is to growing root tips and new growth- You need to be sure you do not have "Bush Snails".