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Jupiter’s beard - strange new leaves - ailment?

flossilflossil Posts: 23
in Problem solving
Hello
i have a Jupiter’s beard that seems happy but recently I noticed these strange leaves, curling and bubbling. Does anyone know what this could be?
i appreciate any help with this.
thanks!
floss

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Looks like insect damage to me. What is inside the curled up leaves - aphids or a grub?
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • flossilflossil Posts: 23
    Yes I thought some kind of caterpillar too but then on closer inspection it did not seem to be either of these. I will have another look 
  • flossilflossil Posts: 23
    Thank you B3
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    The plant is a Centranthus (Valerian). If it was a fuchsia I’d say it was caused by a gall mite, similar symptoms don’t know if they suffer as well. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • flossilflossil Posts: 23
    Hi Lyn, thank you very much. I just looked this up and I think some kind of gall mite is the culprit. Luckily it is only a few leaves so hopefully I can nip this in the bud! 
    Floss
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    The plant will lose its leaves over winter anyway, you could cut them back a bit now and put the cuttings in the dustbin, not the compost heap. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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