A Comprehensive Discussion of Viruses and Pests That Affect Orchids‼️|| Orchid Lovers Must Know🤗🤗
Mites or Shield Aphids
These pests are very small and red, so they sometimes need to be seen with a magnifying glass.
Scrub them with cotton or a brush and soapy water. If the infestation is severe, spray with Supracide 40 EC insecticide at a dose of 2 cc per liter of water.
PNY002 Black Ants: Usually nest in or behind pots.
These black ants damage roots and young shoots.
Their presence can cause secondary diseases, such as fungus, which can cause disease.
Soak the pot in water. Keep the environment/shelf where the pot is located clean. Hang the pot.
PNY003 Small Grasshoppers: The type of grasshopper that attacks orchids is a small grasshopper that prefers leaves and leaf tips. The destructive power of this pest is quite significant, as it can move from one part of the plant to another, or between orchid plants.
If the number is small, it should be collected and disposed of.
Spray with an insecticide that is a contact or systemic poison and sprayed on all leaves and leaf tips.
PNY004 Thrips. This pest is very small, about 1-1.5 mm, and is gray or brown in color. It usually attaches to young leaves.
Spray insecticide regularly, once a month for initial attacks (preventive) or once every two weeks for advanced attacks.
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