Go Back   Orchid Forum Orchid Care > Orchid Care > Orchid Pests and Diseases


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 04-12-2008, 03:55 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 122
Thanks: 2
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
dipasquo is on a distinguished road
My first problem child - name that disease (please)

This is the first time that I've had to deal with a problem beyond basic culture issues; either a virus or fungus, I would guess. Attached are pictures, and I would appreciate any help pinpointing the problem and finding a solution. It came on quickly; I was gone for 4 days and when I came back a leaf had completely yellowed and the rest were covered with these spots. I have isolated the plant and am looking for care suggestions. Thank you.
Attached Thumbnails
My first problem child - name that disease (please)-img_0916.jpg   My first problem child - name that disease (please)-img_0917.jpg   My first problem child - name that disease (please)-img_0918.jpg  
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 04-12-2008, 03:59 AM
digitalgate's Avatar
V.I.P Member
PhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucket
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: singapore
Posts: 3,051
Images: 12
Thanks: 314
Thanked 1,010 Times in 615 Posts
digitalgate is on a distinguished road
fungus nonthing too serious. Dont leave them in the rain.
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 04-12-2008, 04:03 AM
kmarch's Avatar
Chief Of Staff
Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketPhoto Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketPhoto Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketPhoto Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketPhoto Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 12,816
Images: 1
Thanks: 3,890
Thanked 5,322 Times in 2,966 Posts
kmarch has a reputation beyond reputekmarch has a reputation beyond reputekmarch has a reputation beyond reputekmarch has a reputation beyond reputekmarch has a reputation beyond reputekmarch has a reputation beyond reputekmarch has a reputation beyond reputekmarch has a reputation beyond reputekmarch has a reputation beyond reputekmarch has a reputation beyond reputekmarch has a reputation beyond repute
I see 2 things to address:

1) the spotting - is probably a bacterial of fungal spotting. You could treay with Physan and do increase the air circulation around the plant as good air circulation helps to prevent this sort fo leaf spotting.

2) the pleating - the rippled or pleated leaves is caused by underwatering during a particular phase of the plants growth. If, while the plant is growing, it is watered sufficiently the pleating will not occur. If, hile it is growing it gets too dry, the growth will pleat.

So: better air circulation and more even watering.
__________________
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Disease and Disorders fred Orchid Pests and Diseases 26 08-01-2010 08:25 AM
Orchid Disease fred Orchid Pests and Diseases 6 05-17-2008 09:22 PM
Problem with oncidium? winky Newbie Questions 3 02-18-2007 11:58 PM
cattleya disease (?) problem keligirl Orchid Pests and Diseases 1 03-10-2006 03:52 PM






Free Vote Caster from Bravenet.com Free Vote Caster from Bravenet.com

If you have pests, you might need to call an Orkin pest exterminator to help keep your flowers pest free.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
Orchid Forum
florist
Send Flowers www.proflowers.com/best-sellers-BSL - fresh flower delivery from proflowers.com. our flowers are shipped fresh from the fields ready to burst open into a magnificent display of color.
vBskin developed by: CreationLab