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Huffington Post // Politics

Potted Plants Looking Sad This Year? This May Be The Gross Reason Why

Thursday 24th April 2025, 9:48AM


Larvae of the Vine WeevilWe’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how seemingly innocuous patches of yellow grass can sometimes be caused by chafer bug larvae. They damage your grass by eating its roots, causing stunted growth and even the death of the blades. But another larva, this time from the vine weevil, might be to blame for wilted plants right now – especially houseplants, strawberry plants, or plants in containers. The Natural History Museum said the C-shaped critters “grow to 1.5cm, and are plump, pale and legless with hardened, brown head capsules”.Which plants are most likely to be affected?As we’ve said before, plants grown in containers are especially likely to be hit with an infestation. That includes indoor plants, plants grown in greenhouses, and even those planted outdoors and under cover. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) said strawberry plants, primula, polyanthus, and you

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