Terrestrial project

10 years ago

I managed to save this pseudo bulb from the mother plant who was infested with mealy bug. I've been feeding her with 24-8-16 since October, once a month. I'm hopping one day she will flower and be just as spectacular as her mother.

Comments (5)

arthurm
10 years ago
Looks fine! What sort of orchid is it?

This post was edited by arthurm on Wed, Feb 19, 14 at 4:13
Will07
Original Author
10 years ago
Oops forgot to say the name! It's a phaius tankervilleae
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orchidnick
10 years ago
So what happened to the mother plant? I hope you didn't discard it because of mealy bugs. If so I want to give you guys my address and you can send me all your mealy infested plants.

Nick
Will07
Original Author
10 years ago
The mother plant got thrown out. Here in Ontario it's illegal to sell anything stronger than an insecticidal soap and the plant was beyond salvageable.
orchidnick
10 years ago
I have used a combination of soap and alcohol quite successfully. 1 part each of soap and alcohol 8 parts water. soak everything every 4 days x 3 and that usually solves the problem. No Neem oil available either?

Nick