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jmoore
07-26-2010, 03:21 AM
Hi does anyone know what may have caused this leaf to become malformed? It came out like this and isn't slug or snail damage.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=34789&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=34789&ppuser=4043)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=34790&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=34790&ppuser=4043)
Abnshrek
07-26-2010, 08:49 AM
I'm guessing glassy winged sharp shooter... or a Jap beetle.
jmoore
07-26-2010, 09:03 AM
I'm not sure it's a bug, they appeared like that. Besides I'm not sure we get jap beetles in this country.
the flying dutchman
07-26-2010, 10:29 AM
It might have been a bird who took some pieces out before the leaf
unfolded.
Ive seen this before and know they sometimes do that.
Do you happen to have many little birds in the garden lately?
Ron...
LilRaverBoi
07-26-2010, 12:24 PM
This happened a LOT on my E. Maurelii last summer. I don't believe it has anything to do with predation, but something due to conditions (possibly too wet). From my experience, this plant is very fastidious and particular (a diva of the plant world) and never did well for me here cause it rains a lot and is apparently too moist for it to grow correctly. A lot of the leaves during mid-summer had portions missing like that or were otherwise deformed even with regular fertilization.
Maybe not the cause....but there are my two copper Lincolns.
momoese
07-26-2010, 12:29 PM
Looks like BSV. Gabe needs to see this as it's what he's working on. Is it a Mysore? Looks like one and if so they do carry the gene.
jmoore
07-26-2010, 12:45 PM
It's a sikkimensis that I grew from seed. BSV doesn't sound good
momoese
07-26-2010, 12:48 PM
My Mysore has done that in the past and shown mild streaks too but they can also grow out of it like mine did. Not sure if Sikkimensis carries the gene.
sandy0225
07-26-2010, 06:31 PM
It's caused due to developmental conditions, too wet, or something it doesn't like. It can be caused too by mechanical damage, something bumped it hard when it was still rolled up
1aday
07-26-2010, 07:02 PM
My two cents is that something damaged it when it was still rolled up.
island cassie
07-26-2010, 07:17 PM
Yes - I would grow with a knock or scrape from something in the early days of the leaf.
Also - welcome back The Flying Dutchman - you have been missed!!!
Jamie p
07-26-2010, 09:10 PM
Maybe a nutrient problem. I have had similar problems too and mine were cured by holding back on the water but nutrients can cause these symptoms as well. I would try the water first if it were me. I'm still a little new so I'm kinda just guessing.
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