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How to identify and treat spots on orchid leaves – brown or black

How to identify and treat spots on orchid leaves – brown or black

It’s worrying when you find spots on your orchid leaves. The spots may be brown or black or in transition between the two colours, with a few more thrown in. Here are three of the primary diseases – Botrytis, Black rot and Bacterial brown spot –  that cause spots on orchid leaves, how to recognise them and what to do about them. Botrytis on orchid leaves What is botrytis? Botrytis is a fungal disease that affects many plants. If your…

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Why is my orchid wilting?

Why is my orchid wilting?

The two main reasons for your orchid wilting are water and heat – either an excess or shortage of each. Plus transplant shock from repotting your orchid plant can lead to its leaves wilting. Read on to determine which problem is plaguing your orchid and what to do about it. Water and moisture Over- and under-watering can both cause wilting Both over-watering and under-watering your orchid have the same effect on the plant. The leaves turn yellow, become wrinkled and…

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Why is my orchid stem turning brown?

Why is my orchid stem turning brown?

There’s nothing to worry about if your orchid stem is turning brown after the blooms fade away. This signals that the stem has finished supporting the life of the flower and it’s entered a period of rest. This is part of the natural life cycle of the orchid plant. Here’s what to do about the brown stem, and when it becomes a problem. Blooms have faded What to do with the brown stem Cut the brown, dried out stem back…

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Why is my orchid not blooming?

Why is my orchid not blooming?

Your orchid not blooming may be the result of a number of issues. These could be environmental (such as temperature), your standard of care (watering for example) or because of the type of orchid itself (its individual life cycle, perhaps). I cover the major elements to look at when your orchid is not producing blooms. Bloomed once and is not blooming again If your orchid is not reblooming and you expect it to, first of all check the variety of…

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