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Post by ivanpuga on May 28, 2009 9:24:35 GMT
Hello everybody, I really need someone to help me with my plants, I dont know what is happening to them. At the beggining of spring I repoted my Sarracenia. I did a mix of sphagnum with coco peat for the soil. At the beginning of spring they were doing quite well. New and strong pitchers grew but now it seems that the development has stopped and I don't know why. The new pictchers seem to be kind of twisted, much smaller and burned at the tips, see pictures     . This is also happening to a drosera I repotted with the same soil mix. At the beggining was doing very well and growing fast. However it has also stopped growing with the new leafs being kind of twisted, burned and much smaller. I dont know what is the cause of this. I always keep them moist with rain water so I am afraid that it may be the soil. I really need some advice, I dont want to loose my plants. Thanks Ivan |
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Post by ivanpuga on May 28, 2009 9:33:33 GMT
I thought I did it right but well... Here are the pictures,     Thanks Ivan |
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Post by Alexis on May 28, 2009 15:12:27 GMT
Could be aphids.
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Post by bob123 on May 28, 2009 15:56:24 GMT
I recently had an aphids problem, and this is what I saw. I would say aphids aswell.
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Post by Brian Barnes on May 28, 2009 19:01:07 GMT
Hello Ivan!
My opinion would be either aphids or thrips. Thrips can also cause the "leaf burning" anomaly shown in your photos..
Also, many types of insecticides will cause leaf burning, if the plants are placed in strong sun after application, so be careful.
Best of luck,
Brian.
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Post by unstuckintime on May 28, 2009 22:34:24 GMT
yeah, aphids. Use some Neem Oil, you'll be all set.
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Post by ivanpuga on May 29, 2009 17:55:08 GMT
...but if they were aphids you could see them, right?
I've been looking for them but I just don't see any.
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Post by Aidan on May 29, 2009 19:16:23 GMT
Looks like pest damage, but the cocoa-peat is also a possibility. Depending where it was originally sourced, it can contain salt and perhaps excess nutrients. Some photos of thrips and thrip damage on Sarracenia may be seen here - www.insektenfang.com/ipforum/index.php?showtopic=2937 |
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Post by sunbelle on May 30, 2009 13:43:03 GMT
We would suggest spraying with something that kills mites (even if you don't know which pest you have yet). The roots can be drenched, every pitcher should be sprayed and coated with non- petroleum based insecticide. We would try spraying Avid in rotation with Conserve SC (or another mite killer) and see if the new growth is not deformed.
Other insecticides will not work at all for a mite problem.
It could be either mites or Chilli thrips. If you see moving little white bugs on new growth, this could be Chilli Thrip, and they are really tiny (use a magnifying glass). Treatment requires repeated spraying with a miticide. Chilli Thrips are tough little vermin, and can develop a resistance to many pesticides. Miticides work best with them, and rotate two different formulations so they don't become resistant. Hope this helps.
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Post by stevebooth on Jun 1, 2009 12:53:50 GMT
I would tend to agree with you all, a good systemic bug killer will sort out all known sap pests and perhaps a series of good drenches or standing in a large volume of rainwater to rid the cocoa peat of any excess nutrients. Good luck
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Post by williamg on Jun 2, 2009 20:49:24 GMT
I am just throwing this out there (I'm not sure if it is related) but I had a venus fly trap and some pitcher plants in an outdoor pot doing the same thing. It turned out there was too much standing water in the pot and causing root issues.
Good Luck!
William
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