What a nerve!

[juster]

Taking some photos of my plants this morning, including this Gaseria armstrongii

Way down between two heads something didn't look quite right, a snail had sneaked in and was sitting there happily- it isn't so happy now! Thank goodness it hadn't started munching.

[Herts Mike]

Lovely plant.

[Tony R]

Excellent, on both counts!

[el48tel]

Yes I have found silver trails in the GH, but not the perpetrator .... Slug pellets have been scattered liberally.

[ralphrmartin]

Super plant! It must be pretty old, as this is a very slow growing species in my experience.

[juster]

Thanks for the kind comments. Yes it is quite old, bought as a single head in 1985 for £1. However, this is just a part of the original plant, as it's fallen to pieces several times when I've repotted it. Someone mentioned recently that there are species that we seem to accumulate plants, and I've got 8 plants of this, all different sizes. Every time it falls to bits I save several heads as an insurance policy! Perhaps I'd better check them all for snails!

[Chris L]

Yes I have found silver trails in the GH, but not the perpetrator .... Slug pellets have been scattered liberally.

Beer placed in a shallow bowl can sometimes do the trick. Don't place it too near the door though as it will attract more than ever.

The only down side is emptying the bowl afterwards if any dead slugs/snails have been in it for more than a day or so.

[Keith H]

Nice plant Jean, you have reminded me that I ought to try identifying some of my missing label Gasterias to the untrained eye they all look the same but different.

[el48tel]

Yes I have found silver trails in the GH, but not the perpetrator .... Slug pellets have been scattered liberally.

Beer placed in a shallow bowl can sometimes do the trick. Don't place it too near the door though as it will attract more than ever.

The only down side is emptying the bowl afterwards if any dead slugs/snails have been in it for more than a day or so.

Last time I tried that ----- no slugs or snails ..... instead, a poor drowned mouse, presumably (s)he went happy

[juster]

Nice plant Jean, you have reminded me that I ought to try identifying some of my missing label Gasterias to the untrained eye they all look the same but different.

Don't forget to check for well hidden snails at the same time Keith