Agave attenuata, grease spots, lesions, mites?
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Agave attenuata, grease spots, lesions, mites?
i got this poor looking Agave attenuata, i'm concerned of mite infestation, suggests?
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Re: Agave attenuata, grease spots, lesions, mites?
I have never seen an attenuata with eriophyid mites. But that could be what it looks like. If your treat with a translaminar miticide, you'll know for certain by spring.
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
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