Comments on: Orchids – Common Orchid Diseases http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/orchids-common-orchid-diseases-2008-07-04/ Savvy gardening Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:30:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Caroline http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/orchids-common-orchid-diseases-2008-07-04/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 Caroline Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:05:21 +0000 http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/orchids-common-orchid-diseases-2008-07-04/#comment-1436 I was given a beautiful purple orchid about 4 months ago. It was looking quite healthy until today. I noticed it was covered in small brown-yellowish spots/dots around the back of some its flowers and on the stems (near the flowers). The spots look a bit like mustard grains and some of them have turned into a yellowish oil-like liquid. Any idea what this could be and how I can get rid of it? Many thanks in advance! I was given a beautiful purple orchid about 4 months ago. It was looking quite healthy until today.

I noticed it was covered in small brown-yellowish spots/dots around the back of some its flowers and on the stems (near the flowers).

The spots look a bit like mustard grains and some of them have turned into a yellowish oil-like liquid.

Any idea what this could be and how I can get rid of it?

Many thanks in advance!

]]> By: Jan Kleppinger http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/orchids-common-orchid-diseases-2008-07-04/comment-page-1/#comment-1411 Jan Kleppinger Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:24:49 +0000 http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/orchids-common-orchid-diseases-2008-07-04/#comment-1411 A couple of problems with info... A virus can not be "treated". You may damage the magnetron tube of your microwave if you put "sterilize" pots that have any metal in their composition in the microwave. Jan A couple of problems with info…
A virus can not be “treated”.
You may damage the magnetron tube of your microwave if you put “sterilize” pots that have any metal in their composition in the microwave.
Jan

]]> By: tracy http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/orchids-common-orchid-diseases-2008-07-04/comment-page-1/#comment-1364 tracy Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:33:39 +0000 http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/orchids-common-orchid-diseases-2008-07-04/#comment-1364 I just bought an orchid a few days ago. I noticed today that it has some lighter green marks on the leaves. The leaves over all look healthy except for this slight discoloration. It is only on one leaf so far. I have read that it can be a virus or living conditions for the plant. I don't know what to do. Can you help me with this? It is a Philaenopsis orchid. Thanks, Tracy I just bought an orchid a few days ago. I noticed today that it has some lighter green marks on the leaves. The leaves over all look healthy except for this slight discoloration. It is only on one leaf so far. I have read that it can be a virus or living conditions for the plant. I don’t know what to do. Can you help me with this? It is a Philaenopsis orchid. Thanks, Tracy

]]> By: Phillip http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/orchids-common-orchid-diseases-2008-07-04/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Phillip Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:12:58 +0000 http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/orchids-common-orchid-diseases-2008-07-04/#comment-1290 Stu, first you will need to identify the virus - there's a difference between a fungus (evident by black dots) and a virus. Are you sure your orchid has a virus and once you identify the type of virus, you can try to get rid of it. I would start with transplanting your orchid into new bark or moss thoroughly removing the old "soil." Then a regimen of neem oil or Physan 20 may do the trick. I hope this helps your orchids... Phillip <a href="http://www.1888orchids.com/" rel="nofollow">1888Orchids.com</a> Stu, first you will need to identify the virus – there’s a difference between a fungus (evident by black dots) and a virus. Are you sure your orchid has a virus and once you identify the type of virus, you can try to get rid of it. I would start with transplanting your orchid into new bark or moss thoroughly removing the old “soil.” Then a regimen of neem oil or Physan 20 may do the trick.
I hope this helps your orchids…
Phillip
1888Orchids.com

]]> By: Stu http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/orchids-common-orchid-diseases-2008-07-04/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 Stu Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:45:40 +0000 http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/orchids-common-orchid-diseases-2008-07-04/#comment-1145 Please enlighten me as to how you can rid orchids of virus? Thanks Stu Please enlighten me as to how you can rid orchids of virus?
Thanks
Stu

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