Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Who took a bite?, 1 by cnswift

cnswift wrote:
Hi,

This is a little guy that I started from a cutting, compliments of Janice (frogsrus). He's been in the ground for a couple months now and he's doing pretty good. I peaked in at the stem though, and it looks like someone has been nibbling at it! What would do this? Does this look like a bug or a bunny? I didn't think rabbits would eat this; since they're poisonous I'd assume they taste bad.

The 'bite' has scarred over a bit so it doesn't look like it's hurting the plant, but if there's something I can do for prevention please advise. Until a few minutes ago, I've been growing him surrounded by a little wire fencing which I decided could finally come down. (It was mainly so my gardener would notice it while it was small, and not cut it by accident along with the african daisies)

Thanks a bunch! Christina :)