Solved What is this plant and what is eating it?

Discussion in 'Identification Area' started by Arty Bee, May 29, 2018.

  1. Gail_68

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    This is getting more weird by the day mate and you can only use url's...what about copying your image and seeing if it will paste on to your discussion.
     
  2. Scrungee

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    This is what @Mihail Evans has been trying to post

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    [IMG]https://imgur.com/a/Cm5ddnA[/IMG]
    That image link isn't working between img tags, nor does it work between url tags, but if cut and pasted into a browser you'll see this image:

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    That was the easy bit, I don't know what the plant is.
     
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    • Ned

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      That looks like a sad Rhododendron to me, and I think it is being attacked by vine weevil, or caterpillar - or both.
      Give the plant a tug to see if the roots are being eaten, and look under the leaves for any sign of trespassers.
      The plant seems to be a bit dry :scratch:
       
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      • Scrungee

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        @Mihail Evans You've been choosing the wrong link to display an image in a post

        You used

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        [IMG]https://postimg.cc/image/i3vf8691z/2e78620b/[/IMG]
        image not displaying.JPG

        Instead of the one beneath between img tags which displays correctly …

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        [img]https://s15.postimg.cc/5ch91nza3/DSC08113.jpg[/img]
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        • Phil A

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          Think the image problem is the anti spam software not allowing an upload till your post count is higher.
           
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          • Arty Bee

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            Ah! A little bit too secure ...
             
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            • Scrungee

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              I think it's the wrong links being selected on the image hosting site, as the links being used wouldn't work for me either (with over 21,000 post) as I checked whilst drafting using the preview function, but the image would display when choosing another link (ending in .jpg usually indicates the correct one).
               
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              • Phil A

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                Try posting 2 more random posts and see if the button appears :)
                 
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                • Marley Farley

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                  Hi @Mihail Evans it looks like a rhododendron suffering with vine weevil munch to me and in a very small pot.. Re-pot in a bigger pot with ericaceous compost.. When you tip it out inspect the roots for small white grubs, if the grubs are in the roots I would treat with nematodes or buzz the plant.. Sorry not to be more cheerful but had that happen to me.. I buzzed the plant as nematodes were not around then.. Good luck.. :thumbsup:
                   
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                    With posting a picture, you can try just dragging and dropping it into your posting window. Highlight your picture, minimise that screen and then drag the picture into here.
                     
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