U.humboldtii problems already :(

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jblakeh1

• Dec 17, 2002

• #1

Off to a bad start, apparently.

I noticed tiny spiderwebs in my new u.humboldtii pot today - all over the surface of the soil. Without a magnifying glass, I don't think I'd have been able to see them. I moved some parts of the plant to a completely new pot of sphagnum after submerging them in water for about 30 minutes. With any luck they won't be bothered by being uprooted so soon.

 

Pyro

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Moderator

• Dec 18, 2002

• #2

Might want to consider hitting it with a little Orthene. Webbing can come from mites and they can take a long submerging.

 

gardenofeden

• Dec 18, 2002

• #3

might be dried 'slime' from fungus gnat larvae, looks like webbing. small translucent larvae hatch into tiny black l=flies. mostly harmless.

 

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jblakeh1

• Dec 18, 2002

• #4

I'll monitor it pretty closely... I'd really be unhappy if it dies. I haven't had it long. Thanks for the advice.

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jblakeh1

• Dec 18, 2002

• #5

update... got home from work, and there were already small webs in the new pot... not very many, but they were there. I'll get some Orthene. tomorrow...