Hey, did you ever notice when someone starts a statement with the words
"no offense", you just naturally brace yourself for being offended? I
knew you weren't going to take that well (because I wouldn't either if I
were in your position).
I'll back up Diana and say that Ray is one of our most helpful posters
here. I've been on here since 1997 and I've seen countless posts from
Ray and he's a good guy.
Now, if that's all I had to say, I might not have bothered. I really hit
the reply button to ask if you have any other plants (including non
orchids) anywhere near the infested Phal. Do you? If you do, you should
be inspecting them carefully to see if mealies have started living
beyond the one you showed.
Steve
Bobo wrote:
Gee Ray, Please pardon my newbie ass!!! This is my first orchid and I did
post the pictures, including the damned blow-up, in case there were other
newbies like me who are wondering what mealy bugs are. I'm sorry, but I
thought this board was to help people like me and other orchid newbies who
are just getting started.
Jim
"Ray" wrote in message
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No offence, but if you've been around orchid growing long enough, no
damned close-up was needed!
--
Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!
"Bobo" wrote in message
nk.net...
Thanks,
I examined the spots with a 10X loupe and sure enough they were mealy
bugs. I reposted the pictures with a blow-up plainly showing them. Click
on the center picture. I have started the alcohol treatment. Many
thanks for the help.
Jim
"Bobo" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Please see my website, http://www.jimcraft.us/Sick%20Phal/index.htm:
This condition has happened to my Phal 2 or 3 times. It sits in an East
facing window with plenty of light no direct sunlight. Humidity around
50 to 60 percent, temperature 70 to 73 degrees. It is watered regularly
and fed at least once a month. I can get rid of the white spots by
gently rubbing them under room temperature running water but these spots
come back after a week or two. Can anyone please help me with this
problem?
Thanks,
Jim