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Old 24-05-2006, 10:05 AM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
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Default miltonia and dracula cordobae

Hi s.catt

I would say that there is not too much wrong with your Miltonia. The
crinkles are caused by low humidity as the leaf emerges and drags
against the other leaves. Be happy.

The Dracula is another matter altogether. You picture marked
'dracula.mottled leaves top.JPG' looks to me like virus problems!!! Bad
news!!

But there is more!!(Bad news that is)

You picture marked 'dracula mottled leaves underside.JPG' appeares to
be the result of spider mite. (Sorry about that)

Cure.... For the Dracula....the bin. For the Miltonia... make sure that
it has not been in touch with the Drac. If it has, get some wettable
sulphur (powder form) and mix with water. You can paint, spray or use a
cloth dipped in the sulphur to wipe the leaves. I use the later method
and guarantee that it works.

The best way to see spider mites is with a 10 or preferably 15X glass,
otherwise, you are only guessing. The damage caused by them is just
like your pic called 'mottled leaves, underside'.

Anyway, get that Drac the hell out of there.

Hope this helps

Tony