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Kalanchoe Leaf Edge Damage: Likely Temporary Pest

Kalanchoe has few pests (mites, mealybugs). Edge chewing suggests grasshoppers, slugs, or a passing insect. Watch; usually they move on. No major pest matches this pattern.

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