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In Orchid Care The Flower Gives Signs of Disease
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Author: Bob Roy
Topic: Gardening
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Tale for orchid care the flower. The orchid flower is usually a
thing of beauty. When diseases strike it can be tell - r. Like
the leaves, the flower can tell you a great deal. Let's take a
look at what we will learn Spotting of Flowers A sign of fungal
infection or mold is pink or light brown spots on the flower.
When you see either, orchid care will suggest to be careful with
your other plants as the infection can spread to other plants.
Remove the orchid flowers that are affected. The remedy is to
get more circulation. Flowers With Punctures Yes, those aphids
can get at orchids, too. Also, some insects including Thrips.
Orchid care the flower suggests that the remedy is spray the
orchid with malathion, but be careful and use a face mask.
Flowers With Mottled Colors Here caring for orchids will
strongly suggest a second opinion is necessary. The cause could
be a color losing virus. Even if this is suspected then isolate
the plant. If it is a virus then you need to destroy the plant.
Bruised Flowers The causes of bruising are many. It could simply
be from mechanical injury. If this is the case the area of
damage will not increase or go on to other flowers. But it could
also be from slugs or even cockroaches. You may need to
investigate and use some dust to bait them. If from cockroaches
then diazinon or Sevin on the ground around the plant, on the
plant and the pot as well. Caring for orchids also shows that
the bruising can be from red aphids. If so use the malathion
treatment. Rapid Wilting Of The Flower If you see wilting of the
flower, especially the dorsal or upper septal this can be caused
by a sudden temperature change or pollination from an "unknown"
pollinator. (I didn't think orchid flowers were that
particular!!) The remedies are those that make sense, moderate
the temp changes and remove the affected flowers. Not sure what
to do for the unknown attacker. Deformed Flowers Caring for
orchids is not complete without the a word about deformed
orchids. Common causes include; low humidity or high temp when
the buds were developing mechanical or chemical injury during
bud formation the bud has acquired an unexplained deformity the
potential of a virus infection, (you see many of the flowers
have the deformity). Need to isolate the plant. Caring for
orchids does involve looking at the "whole plant". In orchid
care the flower is important.
This article may be reproduced in full with both the Author's
name and the web site www.orchids-plus-more.com
About the author:
This site http://www.orchids-plus-more.com is devoted to these
wonderful orchid plants. Did you know they are the second in
popularity only to the poinsettia plants? You will find a good
deal of information on how easy orchid care really is. They are
wonderful to have around your home or for that special gift.
Orchid flowers are beautiful and can last for years. Your plant
will be appreciated for years and years.
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