sooty mold
 

I have 2 small bifoliate catts (both w/ aclandiae in teh background) that
have been getting 1) mealy bugs and 2) sooty mold on the leaves. These
'infections' keep bouncing, 1st one then the other. I'm blanking on teh
cause for sooty mold. I can't remember if its brought in my a vector or
not... Any help?

K Barrett

sooty mold
 

I'd hit 'em with straight alcohol, including the roots. JMNSHO.

Diana

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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I have 2 small bifoliate catts (both w/ aclandiae in teh background) that
have been getting 1) mealy bugs and 2) sooty mold on the leaves. These
'infections' keep bouncing, 1st one then the other. I'm blanking on teh
cause for sooty mold. I can't remember if its brought in my a vector or
not... Any help?

K Barrett

sooty mold
 

Sometimes the sooty mold is growing on insect exudates.

Follow Diana's advice and wipe with alcohol.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!


"K Barrett" wrote in message
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I have 2 small bifoliate catts (both w/ aclandiae in teh background) that
have been getting 1) mealy bugs and 2) sooty mold on the leaves. These
'infections' keep bouncing, 1st one then the other. I'm blanking on teh
cause for sooty mold. I can't remember if its brought in my a vector or
not... Any help?

K Barrett

sooty mold
 

Thanks Diana!

K
"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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I'd hit 'em with straight alcohol, including the roots. JMNSHO.

Diana

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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I have 2 small bifoliate catts (both w/ aclandiae in teh background) that
have been getting 1) mealy bugs and 2) sooty mold on the leaves. These
'infections' keep bouncing, 1st one then the other. I'm blanking on teh
cause for sooty mold. I can't remember if its brought in my a vector or
not... Any help?

K Barrett

sooty mold
 

Yeah, after I posted I googled and sure enough, sucking insects lead to
honeydew secretions which lead to sooty mold. Hence the recurrence. Once I
finally get rid of the mealies the mold should abat. The alcohol sems to
take care of both troubles. And I'll repot.

K

"Ray B" wrote in message
news:OJy0j.4639$ht1.4512@trndny01...
Sometimes the sooty mold is growing on insect exudates.

Follow Diana's advice and wipe with alcohol.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!


"K Barrett" wrote in message
...
I have 2 small bifoliate catts (both w/ aclandiae in teh background) that
have been getting 1) mealy bugs and 2) sooty mold on the leaves. These
'infections' keep bouncing, 1st one then the other. I'm blanking on teh
cause for sooty mold. I can't remember if its brought in my a vector or
not... Any help?

K Barrett