Ants and orchids are never a good combination. One day you’re misting your orchids or watering them, and as soon as the water drenches the potting medium, here they come. Ants: black, red, small,...
Category: PROBLEMS
Occasionally when you repot, you’ll pull out what seemed like a healthy orchid out only to find it has no roots—not one. How do you save an orchid with no roots? There’s hope to rescuing this...
Not all orchids without leaves are doomed to die. Have you ever been at a store and saw a poor, tortured orchid that was on sale for half-price? The temptation to take it home is enormous, since most...
Sphagnum moss is a non-living potting medium, but it can attract various living creatures and annoying pests. You’ve grown your orchid well and managed lighting, fertilizer, watering, humidity and...
In nature, leaves turn colors in autumn, most fall off during winter, and some remain evergreen. This change in leaf color is truly beautiful to watch—expect when it’s with your orchid. When...
Black spots that start small but soon take over an entire leaf are common orchid problems called Black Rot. If not controlled soon, Black Rot will travel form the leaf down toward the crown, killing...