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Fig leaf damage

Posted: July 30th, 2018, 10:31 pm
by Matt S
Hi Everyone,

A friend of mine sent me this picture of a leaf from his Port Jackson Fig. He says it's on all the new growth until the leaves fully open and then the spots gradually disappear. Any ideas?
fig leaf.jpg
Thanks in advance.

Matt.

Re: Fig leaf damage

Posted: July 31st, 2018, 2:17 am
by Starfox
Looks like Thrips, pluck the leaves off and dispose of them and repeat as necessary.
That is what I do at least.

Re: Fig leaf damage

Posted: July 31st, 2018, 12:47 pm
by terryb
Hi Matt,

To get a positive identification check if the little beggars are still between the folded leaf margins.

terryb