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White things on my sarracenia Judith handle#365154

By Emmaaa -  Mon Sep 14, 2020 3:09 pm
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- Mon Sep 14, 2020 3:09 pm #365154

When I Google it, mold comes up, but I don't think it's mold.

I attached pictures but it's like small heads growing on the side of it. Is it bad? Should I cut it off?

Should I also be concerned because I saw ants in one of my other sarracenias........

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Re: White things on my sarracenia Judith handle#365155

By murrkywaters -  Mon Sep 14, 2020 3:14 pm
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- Mon Sep 14, 2020 3:14 pm #365155

Eggs! Probably lacewings.

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Re: White things on my sarracenia Judith handle#365160

By Emmaaa -  Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:37 pm
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- Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:37 pm #365160

Do I keep them or take them off? Are they okay to stay there?

Re: White things on my sarracenia Judith handle#365162

By ChefDean -  Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:42 pm
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- Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:42 pm #365162

I concur with murk, they look like lacewing eggs.
Leave them alone. Lacewing larvae eat aphids and other pest critters, they won't hurt your plants.

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Re: White things on my sarracenia Judith handle#365163

By murrkywaters -  Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:43 pm
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- Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:43 pm #365163

I dont live in an area where they're a problem. They're not listed as an issue in any of my books. Might make a nice snack for the pitchers if you drop them in now.

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Re: White things on my sarracenia Judith handle#365164

By murrkywaters -  Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:45 pm
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- Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:45 pm #365164

Or listen to chef, a much more experienced grower of outdoor plants. (Probably indoor too tbh.) I never had issues with them when I lived in the midwest and grew veggies.

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