Happypaphy7
Paphlover
hahaha no need.
It is now long gone in the trash!
It is now long gone in the trash!
I know, Eric, but it's just me. I'm all paranoid about diseases (especially uncurable virus) spreading to my plants, so I tend to dump things out if in doubt for any reason.
Unfortunately, most phals from supermarkets, big box stores, home improvements stores, are likely virused...
Unfortunately, most phals from supermarkets, big box stores, home improvements stores, are likely virused...
Pretty much most of the Classic Cattleyas are as well. I treat everything in my GH as if it could be virused. Torching my scissors in between plants and keeping the sucking insects at bay, and I never reuse pots. I have seen some vendor GHs that you know they don't take precautions and been to some that are super clean. I knew someone who tested his whole collection and 70% of them tested positive for a virus or two.
Yes, I read about a nursery that had to basically shut down everything and start over.
I think they are back with viruses and stopped caring any more, unfortunately. won't say who.
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