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title: "Had this lovely tricolor for a couple of years now, and it’s the…"
description: "Had this lovely tricolor for a couple of years now, and it’s the first I haven’t unalived. But lately I’ve noticed “bites” and blemishes. Any idea what could…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "PlantsInHarlem"
published: "2026-05-31T16:52:02.547215Z"
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# Had this lovely tricolor for a couple of years now, and it’s the…

_Posted by PlantsInHarlem on 2026-05-31_

Had this lovely tricolor for a couple of years now, and it’s the first I haven’t unalived. But lately I’ve noticed “bites” and blemishes. Any idea what could be going on?

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![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tIL84Ybcp18ym6LhBXh8nyALDFgYNnYEJa-4_dDic8U/_C_w7y90TNaPer3UCie8Xw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Josie's Jungle commented on 2026-05-31

Cat/dog damage? Looks like my plants after some "sampling" has taken place.

#### PlantsInHarlem replied on 2026-06-01

No pets, unfortunately.

#### Josie's Jungle replied on 2026-06-01

The only other thing I can think of is vacuum cleaner damage after a few leaves get sucked up the hose... 🤔

#### PlantsInHarlem replied on 2026-06-01

🤣 Nope, not that either. And I don’t have creepy crawly pests (thank goodness).

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