I have a few "pet" painted turtles. They love to chew off the base of the leaves. Cage in the plant if you can until you have enough that the little buggers cannot eat them all. Little brats! Too bad I like having turtles around.
That has been my problem...Mine just start to get a few leaves and the turtles have them gone in a day...I could even see the top of the rhizome had been chewed down on one I move the other day...
Going to have to figure out some sort of cages for them until they get established...
Also, can Cutrine Plus be used on or around water lilies?..I got a little on one when I sprayed and it didn't appear to like it that well...
