 Viruses and Infections
Some of the signs of viruses on orchid plants include: light brown or black spots on the lower and upper surface of leaves. Very faint at first and gradually they develope darker. Discoloration in flowers can occur as well.
Viruses can be transmitted via other infected orchids, tools not properly sterile.
Solution: As of today there are no treatments for viruses. The plant must be destroyed before it affects other plants in the growing area. If however you can not bring yourself to throw it out, isolate the plant by itself and continue to grow it that way. |