MrMuddle Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Are the marks on th eleaves on photo 1 a problem? Do I need to do anything about the change in the leaf colours in photo 2 Will the buds in photo 3 grow together to form one large bud? Plant has been grown from seed it's absquirrel tail, I'm told. Thanks for any help / advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuehrio Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Would check for mites or other bugs about the marks, although mites should cause smaller marks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marcus111 Posted November 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2022 I would just cut off all affected leaves to be sure... The local squirrel is very hardy to a prune. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 On 11/23/2022 at 8:23 PM, marcus111 said: I would just cut off all affected leaves to be sure... The local squirrel is very hardy to a prune. What he said, I just cut off the odd/diseased looking leaves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMuddle Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 Found quite a few of these blighters, hiding under the leaves. All infected leaves removed, and burned on a fire in the garden. No idea why, but all the neighbours in the village seemed happier than normal that day! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 1 hour ago, MrMuddle said: Found quite a few of these blighters, hiding under the leaves. All infected leaves removed, and burned on a fire in the garden. No idea why, but all the neighbours in the village seemed happier than normal that day! Breadfruit Mealybug (Icerya aegyptiaca) https://goodstreecare.com/its-time-to-tip-the-scales-on-scale-insects/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Nasty looking bug (thanks for the id Britman). The best preventive measure is neem oil, for bugs and fungus of all sorts. It’s abundantly available here, for example on Lazada and even pharmacies (though the pharmacy versions may be for human skin problems rather than plants!). You can dilute it yourself or buy it ready mixed. The neem tree is one of those magic plants that grow wild here, just like marijuana ???? and there’s a fine specimen in grandma’s garden that’s even older than me. The organic farmers in my area use it extensively, spraying it from large containers strapped to their backs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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