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WhiteRabbit 12-07-2012 02:34 PM

Chewed p-bulb - possible culprits?
 
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Found this today... what may have caused this?Attachment 75184

WhiteRabbit 12-08-2012 03:12 PM

:bump:

Bud 12-08-2012 04:24 PM

I see bite marks of front teeth of small animal....the bulbs of that plant is sweet.....small wonder it was starting to eat the bulb more than the side leaf

Leafmite 12-08-2012 04:48 PM

Mice? Chipmonks?
Buy a live trap and set it up with peanut butter crackers and see what you catch.

ronaldhanko 12-08-2012 05:37 PM

Mice will often eat orchids. Don't know if that's the problem, but I agree that a trap might be necessary, especially as they tend to continue once they get a taste.

WhiteRabbit 12-09-2012 05:16 PM

Oh ok. Glad to know it's probably not some horrid bug living on my plant...

Thanks :)

lusenok 12-09-2012 07:17 PM

Slugs?

WhiteRabbit 12-09-2012 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lusenok (Post 537951)
Slugs?

Can never completely rule out slugs or snails :p. But where this has been growing, they'd have to travel up the outdoor grill ...

Stray59 12-09-2012 07:58 PM

Insect damage?
 
Could it be grasshopper or cricket damage? I note some small divots eaten into the sides of the leaves, and some grasshoppers will 'shear' plant tissue off, somewhat like what is on the pseudobulb. The little verticle scallops look so much like a leaf chewing insect. Have you tried setting it on a sticky trap also, then any bug that walks across it, may give you a sample of what is "visiting' your plant!
Steve

Cym Ladye 12-10-2012 12:45 PM

This appears most likely to be rodent damage and the genus depends on where the plant is located. From experience, I would first suspect rats or mice, followed by tree or ground squirrels. Do not count out rabbits either if the plant is near the ground.

CL


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