What's been eating our Fig and Geranium leaves?

Mike Friday · August 2023

This year the leaves on our 'Little Miss Figgy' (although it's 7-foot + tall!) have been peppered with holes. I thought it was a leaf miner at first, but it could be caterpillars.

Then there's a Hardy Geranium, whose leave have been reduced to near-skeletons. Again, I think that caterpillars are responsible. Has anyone had similar experiences?

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plant pauper · August 2023

Anyone?

Lyn · August 2023

I’ve seen that on my pelargoniums but not on fig leaves, or HG, it’s usually a very tiny caterpillar, bright green, thin and very hard to spot.
If you could get the geranium in the ground it will toughen up and resist pests, I think it’s weakened in the pot of compost.

What's been eating our Fig and Geranium leaves?

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