Disease?..Pests?..aaahhh!!

[Sugar Magnolia]

Left to right..
Encyclia cochleata (smallest)
Mtssa Dark Star (Darth Vader.. yea, we're Star Wars geeks)
Brassia memoria (biggest)

I am kind of orchid retaaded here, so sorry in advance. I am wondering what the heck is going on here. The ends of some of the leaves look like they've been gnawed at and there are some holes too. I just got these three and upon the first watering (soaked for a few minutes) I did notice some 'pill bug looking' creeps climbing up the leaves of the Brassia. They then hid again later. I got Fungicide 3 (fungicide, insecticide, and miticide) in hopes that it would cover all my bases but I don't see that it's getting to all the root areas so I just read about the soap/cinnamon bath stuff and I'm down to try that as soon as I get the stuff.
Sooo... am I using the right stuff so far? ..and any ideas of what I've gotten myself into here? (critter/disease-wise)

I promise I really am trying to learn. Thanks bunches!!

[hera]

Were they outside? Looks like birds were nibbling on the ends. I doubt that bugs would limit themselves to mature growth ends. As for the pill bugs, see the thread on "Best stuff ever". Its a natural insedticide.

[katrina]

It's definitely not a disease. Do you have a cat? I ask because that is exactly what the end of my leaves look like when one of my cats gets to them.

If there's no way a cat could be getting to them...I would think mouse or something along those lines. Pill bugs wouldn't do that sort of damage. As a matter of fact, most insects won't leave that stringy sort of appearance on the ends...at least not any insect I've had the pleasure (sarcasm) of dealing with.

Anyone else?

[Sugar Magnolia]

I wish I could blame birds. They were indoors. Figured maybe these bugs were super smart and systematically ate the leaves from end to end? lol. sorry. Should I cut these ends off? ..and should I cut off the leaves with holes as well?

[digitalgate]

you have cat? dog? hamster ? Not all of us are starwar geek.

[Sugar Magnolia]

No animals.

[Sugar Magnolia]

On the third pic of the Brassia, the tip of one of the leaves is brownish and looks like it is disintergrating. Dunno if that's the same thing.

[Brooke]

The first picture looks like slug damage.

Brooke

[jerrymeola]

The Brassia looks like common leaf damage from physical damage or heat. I would say all yours look like that but three plants at the same time is not common for indoor plants.

Treat for bugs with the Cinnamon mixture. It is a good safe method and then review your care conditions.

NJ water is horrible for chlorine, I was born there. If you are using tap water the chlorine could damage delicate root tips resulting in damage to the leaves. You can eliminate chlorine by leaving it in a bucket over night before watering your plants. Too close to air conditioning or heating can dry the leaf tips.

You may have a combination of several factors.

[PhalPal]

My first thought was a kitty cat taking a nibble also. But no cats??? Puzzling....

[11Orchid126]

The plant in the middle looks overpotted, and the plant on the right also looks like it's in a pot that's slightly too big.

You might try checking the plant at night with a flashlight. Some nocturnal creature may be munching on it. They disappear as soon as you turn on the light, so sneak up on it.

[PhalPal]