Hello everyone!

I have noticed that some of my phals have kind of silvery leather patches
texture beneath some leaves. What bug can cause this?

Thanks

Claude

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Phalguy wrote:
Hello everyone!

I have noticed that some of my phals have kind of silvery leather patches
texture beneath some leaves. What bug can cause this?

Thanks

Claude

It sounds like mealy bugs. if it is, use cotton swab with rubbing
alcohol, daily if necessary.

mites.

"Phalguy" wrote in message
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Hello everyone!

I have noticed that some of my phals have kind of silvery leather patches
texture beneath some leaves. What bug can cause this?

Thanks

Claude

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Thanks Al!

I found the culprit..... Mites!

http://nat_hist.sdstate.edu/Orchids/Pests/mites.htm

I have lost 10 Phals over this summer because of that....
I`m sooooo mad........

Claude

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