Orchid pests

Find out how to prevent, identify and treat orchid pests and disease. Plus, get special tips on how to care for a sick orchid.

Sticky sap on orchid leaves can be caused by insects or by the orchid itself. Read more here about what causes sticky orchid leaves, what to do about it, and what might happen if you leave it on your orchid. #Orchid #OrchidCare #OrchidProblem #IndoorGardening #OrchidPest

Here's how to identify the most common orchid pests. Plus, learn how to get rid of orchid pests. #Orchid #OrchidPest #OrchidCare #spidermites #aphids #mealybugs #thrips #scale #whiteflies #mites

This article will focus on the specific bugs found in fir bark, pine bark, redwood bark, cypress bark, or any type of store-bought bark, all used for orchids.

Orchids are stunning and delicate flowers that can light up any room with their beauty. However, even the most experienced orchid growers can face pest problems that threaten to damage or kill these precious plants. Ants, aphids, caterpillars, mealy bugs, mites, scale insects, slugs, snails, thrips and whitefly are just some of the pests you may encounter when growing orchids.

Everything you need to know about fungus gnats and how to get rid of them. Learn about why fungus gnats infest orchids, what you can do about it, and prevent it from happening again. #Orchid #OrchidCare #Houseplant #IndoorGardening #FungusGnat

Orchid bloom loss can be normal when your orchid reaches the end of its blooming cycle. At this stage, it’s natural for orchid flowers to wilt and fall off one-by-one. ...

Soft brown scale is a difficult pest to eradicate - © 2008 by Greg Allikas

Are your orchid leaves pitted or silvery? Do you have fine webbing under the leaves and around your orchid? Your orchid likely has spider mites. Learn more about this common orchid pest here. Find out how to get rid of spider mites on your orchids and how to keep them from coming back. #Orchid #OrchidCare #SpiderMite

Orchid Pests and Diseases by Sue Bottom - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. A pictorial presentation of current orchid pest and disease problems.