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Cacti & Succulents
missmandylee

Caudex Worms

8 years ago

The tops of one my caudex stem had softness and rot. When removing the piece and some below that area I noticed very small light color active worms inside the softened stem. I applied peroxide at the stem and after the peroxide foam subsided, the worms were gone. Also, I had some recent rot on numerous stem on two leucodendron as well. I hadn’t checked that plant so not sure if it had the same issues even both turned mushy.

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  • 8 years ago

    While Paul makes a good case, I have experienced this multiple times with Echeveria. These "worms" are insect larvae or "grubs". They burrow up the stem causing death to the plant. If caught early enough, a beheading should save the plant. Since most f my plants spend summers outside, they ALL get treated with a systemic before retuning to warmer winter locations. Just my 2¢ worth.

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