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Leaf on Gigantea getting "burned" spots after feeding?

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:55 am
by Nikson
Hey all,

I used to feed my pinguicula gigantea every few weeks with a tiny bit powdered bloodworm, until recently when it's somehow managed to attract every small insect inside my house and is now feasting naturally.

However, on one of the big leaves where I sprinkled a tiny amount of powdered bloodworm, it looks like it's suffering from some kind of burn or something? Like little spots that look like they're turning yellow?

I've since stopped feeding it for weeks now, but was it because I overfed it?

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Re: Leaf on Gigantea getting "burned" spots after feeding?

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 3:43 am
by Carnies
Looks like it burned to me. Too much fertilizer or bloodworms in your case can lead to leaf burn. I wouldn't worry about it, it doesn't look like the whole leaf is affected.

Re: Leaf on Gigantea getting "burned" spots after feeding?

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:03 am
by Nikson
Carnies wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 3:43 am Looks like it burned to me. Too much fertilizer or bloodworms in your case can lead to leaf burn. I wouldn't worry about it, it doesn't look like the whole leaf is affected.
Sounds good, thanks man! Yeah I guess maybe the little bit I sprinkled on had a big bit in it or something. Do you know if the leaves are capable of healing the burn at all? Or does it just stay like that until the leaf falls off eventually.

Re: Leaf on Gigantea getting "burned" spots after feeding?

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:09 am
by optique
I have fed mine paste made from betta pellets with no bad effects. its really easy to over do it with blood worms. I am currently trying my hand at breeding mid end "Neocaridina davidi" and plan on feeding the culls to my plants.

Re: Leaf on Gigantea getting "burned" spots after feeding?

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 3:06 pm
by Carnies
Nikson wrote: Do you know if the leaves are capable of healing the burn at all? Or does it just stay like that until the leaf falls off eventually.


I think it might stay there until the leaf dies off.

Re: Leaf on Gigantea getting "burned" spots after feeding?

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:30 am
by jeff
in fact your plant made an indigestion, you gave it too much to eat.

it's okay she'll get over it