Treating brown-black spots with natural agents - this is how it works
As long as a fungal attack is in the early stages, it is not absolutely necessary to use a chemical fungicide. The following approaches have proven effective in combating the widespread black spot disease:
- Immediately isolate the infected orchid from other plants
- In the quarantine area, first cut out or cut off the infected leaves with a disinfected tool
- Mix cinnamon with water in a bowl to form an emulsion and brush the entire orchid with it
- Alternatively, dust all dark spots repeatedly with charcoal powder
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Garlic brew has made a name for itself as the third treatment option for fungal infections. To do this, crush 5 toes and scald them with 500 ml of boiling water. After the liquid has been able to draw for 4 hours, pour it through a fine filter and pour the brew into a hand sprayer. Applied undiluted, the stubborn one is
illness soon history after repeated use.Do not confuse mealybug infestation with powdery mildew
If a floury, gray-white coating spreads on the leaves, the first diagnosis is usually real mildew. In fact, orchids are rarely the victim of powdery mildew spores. What appears like a thick mushroom lawn is mostly made of Mealybugs and mealybugs caused. To be on the safe side, wipe it over with a cloth. If a smeary, white film develops, you are dealing with the widespread pests and not with a fungal attack.
Tips
Not all mushrooms are bad for orchids. The mycorrhizal fungus forms a beneficial symbiosis with seedlings. Since the Seeds of orchids are not equipped with nutrient tissue, the mycorrhizal fungus takes on this task within the framework of the sowing and rearing. In return, the fungi benefit from the photosynthesis of their host plants.
