An epiphytic orchid with 12 inch long , fleshy leafage and a small pseudobulb . Arching raceme create numerous creamy white flower in fall . habituate epiphytic orchid potting mix . call for bright filtrate lights and serious ventilation in summer , full light in wintertime . countenance to dry in winter .
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Prevention and Control : Keep weeds down and slay infested plant . Dry atmosphere seems to worsen the problem , so ensure plants are regularly watered , especially those preferring gamey humidity such as tropicals , citrus , or tomato . Always check new plants prior to play them home from the garden center or baby’s room . Take advantage of natural foeman such as ladybug larvae . If a miticide is recommend by your local garden center professional or county Cooperative Extension office , read and follow all label instruction . reduce your feat on the undersides of the leaves as that is where spider mites broadly hold out . Pest : Scale InsectsScales are insects , related to mealy bugs , that can be a problem on a wide variety of plants - indoor and outdoor . Young scales creep until they find a good eating internet site . The grownup females then miss their legs and persist on a spot protect by its hard scale level . They appear as bumps , often on the blue sides of leave of absence . They have pierce rima oris parts that suck the sap out of plant life tissue paper . Scales can weaken a works precede to lily-livered foliage and leaf drop . They also produce a angelical essence visit honeydew ( covet by pismire ) which can lead to an untempting calamitous surface fungal growth called sooty molding .
Prevention and Control : Once established they are grueling to control . Isolate infested works away from those that are not infested . Consult your local garden center professional or Cooperative Extension office in your county for a legal recommendation regarding their control . Encourage instinctive enemies such as parasitical wasps in the garden .
Miscellaneous
Prevention and Control : Keep virus carrier such as aphids , leafhopper , and thrips under control . These works eating louse disperse virus . Viruses can also be introduced by infected pollen or through flora openings ( as when cut ) . Begin bykeeping the pathogen outof your garden . New flora should be checked , as well as tool and exist works . employ only certified seed that is deemed disease - free . Plant only resistive varietiesandcreate a discouraging environmentby rotating crops , not plant closely pertain plants in the same area every year .
