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Sep 16, 2018 10:20 AM CST
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Plano, TX
I have noticed some shreds and holes in my plants that have recently appeared. Any idea what these are from and how to fix it?



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Avatar for AlyssaBlue
Sep 16, 2018 12:09 PM CST
Ohio (Zone 5b)
Plant Identifier
Best guess- a lizard chewing on the leaves. Those are pretty wild marks. See what other people think
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Sep 16, 2018 12:23 PM CST
Name: Mindi Hammerstone
Tracy, CA (Zone 9b)
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Those are the strangest looking marks I have ever seen. Number three is like some kind of tracks. Very odd. Maybe a grasshopper? I don't think a lizard as they would eat bugs. I am interested to see what others think they are from. Hmmm.??..

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Sep 16, 2018 12:29 PM CST
Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.
Bookworm Charter ATP Member Region: California Hummingbirder Orchids Plant Identifier
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Grasshopper was my first thought too, but I've never seen any bug tear leaves like that...and those are strange patterns. Maybe a rabbit or rodent?
Avatar for GrowingCrazy
Sep 16, 2018 5:18 PM CST
Northeast Mississippi (Zone 7b)
Geoffreycrowne said:I have noticed some shreds and holes in my plants that have recently appeared. Any idea what these are from and how to fix it?



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Canna leaf rollers.
http://www.pcmg-texas.org/dise...
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Sep 16, 2018 6:42 PM CST
Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.
Bookworm Charter ATP Member Region: California Hummingbirder Orchids Plant Identifier
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That link pretty much says it all.
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Sep 16, 2018 7:25 PM CST
Ohio (Zone 5b)
Plant Identifier
Wow, that's actually really cool! Nature is truly amazing.

But it stinks for your canna leaves. Hopefully the leaf rollers have had their fill. Thumbs down
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Sep 16, 2018 7:33 PM CST
Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.
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I would spray with Bt at the first sign of them. It won't harm anything but caterpillars.
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