What’s chewing my plant?!

What’s chewing my plant?!#316892

By Tyrannobdella -  Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:57 pm
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- Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:57 pm #316892

I just noticed that it looks as though something has chewed at the stall of my VFT! I can’t see any kind of insect but I also don’t know what or where to look for? Anyone able to identify what it could be and does this look fatal to the plant? So far this is the only one that looks to have an damage

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Re: What’s chewing my plant?!#316894

By Fieldofscreams -  Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:34 pm
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- Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:34 pm #316894

I've got a couple leafs like that, not sure if they grew that way or if something was eating them. I don't worry about it.

I would be more concerned with the fact that your petiols are real wide and the traps are super small and not developed. Usually a sign of low lighting conditions.

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Re: What’s chewing my plant?!#316900

By Tyrannobdella -  Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:08 pm
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- Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:08 pm #316900

Fieldofscreams wrote:I would be more concerned with the fact that your petiols are real wide and the traps are super small and not developed. Usually a sign of low lighting conditions.

I had no idea that was a sign of that, I’ve been trying to get them more exposure to light, but my apartment is surrounded by trees so it’s hard to get any good direct sunlight so I have to compensate with an artificial light. Any idea what kind of bulb is best for VFT?

Re: What’s chewing my plant?!#316902

By Fieldofscreams -  Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:23 pm
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- Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:23 pm #316902

A CFL 6500K daylight bulb about 2"-4" from the plant does very well.

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Re: What’s chewing my plant?!#316920

By schmeg -  Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:14 pm
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- Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:14 pm #316920

And check Craigslist in your area for grow lights. I picked up a 2-foot T5 bulb and fixture (retail $75) and a seedling heat mat (retail $33) for $30.

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