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Well, the user eteson recommended Physan, other users also gave good ideas, but after checking everyone of them, the Physan seemed to be the best for this case. We usually don't use strong pesticides or fungicides, so, the neem oil, bicarbonate and soap are usual ingredients to fight problems...

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Hello, Well, the disease met it's creator, a fine mixture of Physan, neem oil, baking soda and biodegradable dish soap made the trick. For future reference, the concentration of solutes for 1L of water is; Physan - 10ml Baking soda - one soup spoon Neem oil - 10ml Soap - half soup spoon Mix...

I will, thanks for your wishes.:rollhappy:

I've read all your answers, I'm going for a wide spectrum treatment with Physan, already ordered it. The abiotic factors that all of you mention are being controlled. Thritor, I also think that there are some vectors going on, I try to keep them under control with insecticide and neem oil. I...

They're quarantinedm I'll reduce the watering thou. I water with tap water, the mineral concentration is very low. I also water the greenhouse plants with this water and I haven't seen this problem there, only on those wich are in a different area of the house. Well, some orchids are beong...

Hello, Since a few weeks, I've noticed that some of my plants are getting infected with something that I suspect is a fungus, the infection spreads rapidly and infects several types of plants. It started on the succulents and it's spreading to orchids and african violets. It's highly...

Ok, I understand. THanks you.

I'm trying to get it, untill now I just can't find somebody that could sell it to me. Lol, I love them.

Hello. All the paphs must have a good supply of calcium or just a few? And also, I'm thinking to use crushed egg shells. What do you think about it. THanks.

Systemic insecticides and fungicides should be used only during active infection, the preventive use could lead to pest resistance. In my experience, the two week lasting effect insecticide, is effective with only one application, so, a chronic exposure to the chemical should be rare. To avoid...

It's not a rare, but uncommon variety of E. radicans, at least that's what the seller told me when I bought it several years ago. It may be a Dawsoniana, we'll see in a few years. Well, that -could be- Dawsoniana, is growing next to the Macodes inside a terrarium, it's thriving at it's rate...

Thanks man.

And this other unidentified orchid, the flowers are very small, they don't open completely and self pollinates all the time. Unidentified orchid

Hello, as promised, I´m uploading my orchid collection. In the past almost all my collection was made of orchids, but due the lack of space and other types of plants acquisitions, I had to reduce it dramatically. This is a Macodes petola Arundina graminifolia Epidendrum radicans P...

Thanks SlipperFan, chrismende, goldenrose, fbrem and paphreek. Nice to meet you. SlipperFan, my slipper collection is scarce, but I shall put photos of my other orchids.

Thanks Trithor!

Thaks for that valuable information KyushuCalanthe, actually in my search for info. I found your blog before registering into the forum, small world. Well, the main doubt is resolved, a non dry dormancy, very well. I know this is a difficult plant, I'm going to take a good care of it but if my...

Hello and thanks Heather and Dido. Thanx pal, and yes, actually those are very common here amongst others like Stanhopea, encyclia, prostechea etc.. Greetings

Gracias colega. I live in Puebla, Guanajuato is not that far from here. Of course, if I can help with something, I will. Regards.