Indoor orchid flowers are very capricious and whimsical to care for. But even in the case when he created optimal conditions for growth, plants are susceptible to pests and various diseases. This usually occurs due to excessive watering or insufficient humidity in the room.
Orchid, the pests of which are red
spider mites, is damaged by them with staining of leaves in a pale yellow color. Insects settle on both sides, in the sinuses, as well as on the shoots. Places of their accumulation are covered at the initial stage of damage with faint dots. This occurs due to the sucking by the ticks of vegetable juice. Over time, spots increase with the formation of large whitish zones. Orchid leaves fall off before time. The plant weakens and does not bloom. As measures to
combat ticks, it is recommended to wash the stems and leaves of the orchid with a soap solution. With a sufficiently severe lesion, insecticides should be used. Of these drugs, one can recommend Fufan, Deris, Fitoverm and Actellik.
Who else leads to the death of a houseplant with a beautiful name orchid? Pests of the flower are small white whiteflies. These insects can be detected with the naked eye. Greenish larvae settle on the underside of the leaves. Pests suck out cellular juice from an orchid, leaving behind sugary secretions. The whitefly leaves affected by the larvae dry out and curl. As measures to eliminate pests, spraying the plant with insecticides is recommended. You can use drugs "Aktara", "Confidor", "Fufan" and others.
Who else is the orchid afraid of? Plant pests are red flat ticks. Detecting them is very difficult. A sign that the plant is already affected by this pest is yellowish or white spots. At the same time, the skin on the leaves themselves dies and cracks, and the flowers twist, changing their shape. In such a situation, insecticides should be used. They can be drugs "Fufan", "Actellik" and "Fitoverm".
From whom else does a tender orchid suffer? Pests of the scabby plant are detected when brown plaques appear on the surface of stems and leaves. This is due to the fact that insects suck out cellular juice from orchids. Scales appear from too dry air in the room where the houseplant is located. The leaves of the orchid at the same time lose their color, dry and fall off. To eliminate the pest, wipe the plant with a soapy sponge. After that, it is recommended to spray it with the “Actellik” preparation, having prepared a 0.15% solution.
Scale guards are also pests of Phalaenopsis orchids, which are a less whimsical species of these houseplants. Plants can also affect aphids. Colonies of these small insects damage not only the underside of the leaves and top of the shoots, but also the buds themselves. In this case, the plant stops normal development. It is inhibited, and sticky secretions appear on the opened buds . In the fight against these insects, diseased shoots and leaves are removed. After this, the orchid should be sprayed with permethrin-containing agents. The latter include preparations “Fitoverm”, “Decis”, “Intavir” and others.
Harmful delicate orchid and various diseases. Its leaves can be affected by rust, anthracnose, fusarium, brown or black rot. In this case, the death of an orchid is likely. Diseases and pests of this delicate flower should be known to those who grow this amazing plant in order to preserve its beauty and originality.