Scale on Orchids: How to Identify and Treat an Infestation
September 10, 2026
You turn a leaf over and see a row of tan bumps along the midrib. At first they
You turn a leaf over and see a row of tan bumps along the midrib. At first they
Three weeks ago your Phalaenopsis had six healthy leaves. Now the pot holds a bare stem and a
Ceramic pots for orchids look elegant, and many growers assume glazed ones are just fancier plastic. That belief
Phalaenopsis orchids need roughly 1,000 to 1,500 foot candles of light to grow and rebloom well. A north
White fuzz on the bark means the plant is sick. That is the belief most new growers land
Paphiopedilum is a genus of terrestrial and lithophytic slipper orchids native to tropical and subtropical Asia. Growers know
Fifty to fifty five degrees Fahrenheit for four to eight weeks. That is the number that decides whether
Vanda orchid care runs on three numbers. Light needs to hit 3000 to 5000 foot candles. Humidity needs
You check your Phalaenopsis on a Tuesday morning. One leaf has a brown tip that was not there
Orchid growth stages are the visible phases a plant moves through. It builds roots, then leaves, then eventually